Award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for MSY→IST. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $46.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $779.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 357,500 miles + $35.80 (Delta SkyMiles).
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New Orleans (MSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) at a glance
- From
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (MSY)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Etihad Airways (EY) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 29 of 35 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| 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), British Airways (BA) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 26,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $169.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $35.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $368.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,375 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $590.30 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $38.40 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 109,745 pts + $105.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,500 pts + $262.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 116,800 pts + $1,657.80 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $779.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,515.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $11.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $1,495.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 139,500 pts + $376.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 241,212 pts + $105.41Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 509,500 pts + $743.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,520.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 357,500 pts + $35.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $579.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,515.30Mixed cabin | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.70Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 151,600 pts + $1,495.30 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 241,212 pts + $105.41Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,520.90 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 427,500 pts + $35.40 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 357,500 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 70,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 80,700 · Qantas (1 date) | — | — | 412,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — |
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 | — |
| 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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Search New Orleans (MSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)How many miles you need from New Orleans (MSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $46.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $46.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $779.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 357,500 miles + $35.80; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest New Orleans (MSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 07:41 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:17 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $779.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 07:41 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 14 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 5 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 9 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 17 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 27 dates, first class 5 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 22 dates, business class 10 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 22 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 18 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 11 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 2 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New Orleans (MSY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from New Orleans (MSY) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.