Economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for MSP→IST. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 38 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $46.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 124 of 127
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSP→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 38 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $164.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 124 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 9+ | 112 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 106 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,000 pts + $368.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 124 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 56,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 2 | 108 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,375 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 85 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $164.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $35.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,000 pts + $368.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $66.80 | 6 | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38 of 134 | 28% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 124 of 146 | 84% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 21 of 125 | 16% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 33 of 135 | 24% | |
| United MileagePlus | 112 of 138 | 81% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 106 of 129 | 82% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 41 of 133 | 30% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 124 of 127 | 97% | |
| GOL Smiles | 108 of 108 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 85 of 131 | 64% |
Best months for economy from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 72,500 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | — | 30,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 36,500 | 37,000 | 36,500 | 38,500 | 43,500 | 46,500 | 76,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 48,658 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 50,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 133,000 | 46,000 | 65,700 | 54,700 | 54,700 | 54,700 | 65,700 | — | 72,400 | 56,000 | 54,700 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 65,800 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 72,500 | 52,000 | — | 52,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 200,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 220,800 | 72,900 | 147,700 | 56,800 | — | 63,600 | 62,300 | 106,100 | 75,100 | 63,000 | 63,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 177,750 | 177,750 | 177,750 | 59,375 | 59,375 | 59,375 | — | — | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Minneapolis (MSP) and to Istanbul Airport (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Minneapolis (MSP)Return direction | 21,875 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MSP | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from MSP | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MSP | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 88 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Cancun (CUN)Also from MSP | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 309 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 319 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 304 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 14:55 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 20:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (38 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (124 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (21 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (33 dates), United MileagePlus (112 dates), Delta SkyMiles (106 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (41 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (124 dates), GOL Smiles (108 dates) and Etihad Guest (85 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.