Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for RDU→IST. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $164.30 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $46.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,515.30 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 33 of 37 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $164.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $66.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $407.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $36.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 68,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $249.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 27 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $254.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $49.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $30.00 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 6 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,109 pts + $114.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 123,000 pts + $36.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 123,500 pts + $1,620.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, 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 + $46.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $66.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 117,200 pts + $1,495.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 131,500 pts + $377.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 259,748 pts + $114.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, 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 + $1,515.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $46.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 432,500 pts + $36.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, 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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $171.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $254.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $32.10Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 117,200 pts + $1,495.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,565.20 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 432,500 pts + $36.10 | 5 | 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 82,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 357,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 23,906 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 156,600 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 25,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 71,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 592,500 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 25,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 98,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — |
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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Search Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)How many miles or points you need from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 18,750 miles + $164.30; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $254.00; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $46.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $1,515.30; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $164.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 14:49 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:16 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $46.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 17:48 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 17:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 20 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 16 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 10 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 18 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 3 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 23 dates, premium economy 3 dates, first class 8 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 27 dates, business class 14 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 33 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 31 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.