Business-class award flights from Portland (PDX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for PDX→IST. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $46.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 24 dates. No nonstop business-class 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
- 57,500 miles + $46.90
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 64 of 66
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on PDX→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $46.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,048.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $1,498.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 139,000 pts + $378.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 6 | 64 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 213,157 pts + $105.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 365,500 pts + $35.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $46.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $779.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,045.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $40.00Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 139,500 pts + $378.40 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 174,500 pts + $1,495.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 213,157 pts + $105.81Mixed cabin | 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 business-class 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 business-class 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 | 24 of 70 | 34% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50 of 63 | 79% | |
| United MileagePlus | 41 of 63 | 65% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 15 of 64 | 23% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 64 of 66 | 96% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 of 65 | 12% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 of 62 | 4% |
Best months for business class from Portland (PDX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 154,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 125,400 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | 57,500 | — | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | — | — | 57,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 85,000 | — | 85,000 | 85,000 | 70,000Mixed cabin | 70,000Mixed cabin | 85,000 | 85,000 | 110,000 | 85,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 373,700 | 200,000 | 395,000 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 174,500 | — | 125,400 | 128,700 | 128,700 | 128,700 | — | — | — | — | 125,400 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 187,500 | 139,500 | 154,000 | 151,000 | 146,000 | 139,000 | — | 151,000 | 206,500 | 143,000 | 143,500 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 213,157Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | 363,419 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 499,900 | — | — | — | 365,500Mixed cabin | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Portland (PDX) 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 Portland (PDX)Return direction | 103,687 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45 |
| Portland (PDX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from PDX | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 138 |
| Portland (PDX) to Cancun (CUN)Also from PDX | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 311 |
| Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Also from PDX | 60,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 288 |
| Portland (PDX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from PDX | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 86 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 152 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 167 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 111 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 business-class award flights from Portland (PDX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest business-class award from Portland (PDX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
57,500 miles + $46.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 00:33 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Portland (PDX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (24 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (50 dates), United MileagePlus (41 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (15 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (64 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (8 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Portland (PDX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Portland (PDX) 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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.