Delta SkyMiles award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for MSP→IST in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 46,000 miles + $35.40 (economy space on 106 dates). Lowest business class: 340,700 miles + $35.90 (business-class space on 90 dates). Lowest first class: 340,700 miles + $35.80 (first-class space on 68 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 46,000 miles + $35.40
- economy space on 106 dates
- Lowest business class
- 340,700 miles + $35.90
- business-class space on 90 dates
- Lowest first class
- 340,700 miles + $35.80
- first-class space on 68 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,700 miles + $35.80
- premium economy space on 20 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on MSP→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 46,000 miles + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 106 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 100,700 miles + $35.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Business | 340,700 miles + $35.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 90 | See dates | |
| First | 340,700 miles + $35.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 68 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 46,000 miles + $35.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 65,700 miles + $35.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 65,700 miles + $35.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 122,200 miles + $35.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 126,400 miles + $35.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 131,400 miles + $35.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 390,700 miles + $35.30 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 390,700 miles + $35.30 | 3 | 2 stops | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 106 of 129 | 82% | |
| Premium Economy | 20 of 129 | 15% | |
| Business | 90 of 129 | 69% | |
| First | 68 of 129 | 52% |
Best months to fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133,000 (3 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 46,000 (11 dates) | 122,200 (3 dates) | 420,700 (6 dates) | 499,900 (4 dates) | |
| 65,700 (13 dates) | 126,400 (4 dates) | 390,700 (6 dates) | 390,700 (7 dates) | |
| 54,700 (4 dates) | 100,700 (4 dates) | 340,700 (3 dates) | 340,700 (4 dates) | |
| 54,700 (5 dates) | 101,200 (5 dates) | 370,700 (3 dates) | 370,700 (5 dates) | |
| 54,700 (1 date) | 101,200 (1 date) | 370,700 (1 date) | 370,700 (1 date) | |
| 65,700 (1 date) | — | 499,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 72,400 (16 dates) | — | 370,700 (19 dates) | 375,700 (6 dates) | |
| 56,000 (31 dates) | — | 365,700 (30 dates) | 340,700 (20 dates) | |
| 54,700 (21 dates) | 101,200 (3 dates) | 499,900 (21 dates) | 340,700 (21 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 67,501 pts + $105.71 | 75,000 pts + $120.91Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $164.20 | 40,000 pts + $254.00Lowest | 126,437 pts + $365.70 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 72,500 pts + $593.30 | 110,000 pts + $66.90Mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $66.80 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80Lowest | 40,000 pts + $46.80 | 57,500 pts + $46.80Lowest | 85,000 pts + $46.90LowestMixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $35.40 | 100,700 pts + $35.80 | 340,700 pts + $35.90 | 340,700 pts + $35.80 |
| Etihad Guest | 59,375 pts + $283.00 | — | 119,999 pts + $346.30 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 56,800 pts + taxes not reported | 203,800 pts + taxes not reported | 422,800 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,000 pts + $368.20 | 93,800 pts + $827.50 | 108,000 pts + $1,512.20 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many miles do you need to fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 46,000 miles + $35.40, with a typical monthly low of 54,700 miles over 10 months and award space on 106 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 100,700 miles + $35.80, with a typical monthly low of 101,200 miles over 6 months and award space on 20 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 340,700 miles + $35.90, with a typical monthly low of 370,700 miles over 9 months and award space on 90 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 340,700 miles + $35.80, with a typical monthly low of 370,700 miles over 8 months and award space on 68 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (46,000 to 133,000 miles), premium economy (100,700 to 126,400 miles), business class (340,700 to 499,900 miles) and first class (340,700 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In economy, 46,000 miles + $35.40. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 21:30 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 106 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:19 UTC). In business class, 340,700 miles + $35.90. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 90 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (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 Nov 2026 departures: 46,000 miles (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.