Economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for RDU→IST. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $164.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 33 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
- 18,750 miles + $164.30
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 33 of 37
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RDU→IST, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $171.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $66.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $407.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $36.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33 of 37 | 89% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 of 35 | 57% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 13 of 27 | 48% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 of 28 | 64% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 of 28 | 57% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 of 28 | 64% | |
| United MileagePlus | 30 of 31 | 96% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 23 of 26 | 88% | |
| GOL Smiles | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 27 of 27 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 82,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 23,906 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | 18,750 | — | — | — | 82,500 | 23,906 | 25,500 | 25,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | — | — | 42,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | — | — | 58,805 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 52,000 | 43,500 | — | — | — | — | 52,000 | — | 52,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | — | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 80,400 | 46,000 | — | — | — | — | 72,400 | 72,400 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 143,600 | 138,300 | — | — | — | 106,100 | 75,400 | 68,200 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 81,000 | 81,000 | — | — | — | 205,500 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 81,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan
- 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, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles 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): GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- 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
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from RDU | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from RDU | 8,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFKAlso from RDU | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 236 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from RDU | 7,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 187 |
| 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (33 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (20 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (13 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (18 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (16 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (18 dates), United MileagePlus (30 dates), Delta SkyMiles (23 dates), GOL Smiles (14 dates) and Etihad Guest (27 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.