Economy award flights from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for MIA→IST. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 328 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MIA→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 218,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +8 more | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $164.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 9+ | 210 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 177 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,750 pts + $41.07 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more | 9+ | 89 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 330 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 303 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 7 | 197 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 191 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $175.28 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 54 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $317.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 95 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $164.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,750 pts + $49.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop economy award space
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 218,000 miles; nonstop space on 155 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 303 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 27 dates.
Best months for economy from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 | |
| 25,600 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): GOL Smiles and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- COPA Airlines (CM): GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): GOL Smiles
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)?
GOL Smiles (328 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (210 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (177 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (89 dates), Delta SkyMiles (315 dates), Emirates Skywards (330 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (303 dates), United MileagePlus (197 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (191 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (54 dates) and Etihad Guest (95 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 303 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 9,500 miles with Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.