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Cheapest round-trip
$956
Typical prices: $1,028-$766
Lufthansa
Sun 9/13Wed 11/11
DTW - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$959
Typical prices: $840-$1,019
Turkish Airlines
Fri 9/11Fri 10/9
DTW - IST • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Istanbul (DTW-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Istanbul

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Nov 11
Lufthansa Logo
4:00 pm - 1:00 pm
DTW
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IST
14h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
7:05 pm - 2:15 pm
IST
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DTW
27h 10m
1 stop
$956Lufthansa
Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Oct 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 2:00 pm
DTW
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IST
10h 10mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:55 pm - 6:45 pm
IST
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DTW
10h 50mnonstop
$959Turkish Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Nov 9
Lufthansa Logo
7:11 pm - 2:05 am
DTW
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IST
23h 54m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:05 pm - 4:57 pm
IST
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DTW
29h 52m
2 stops
$960Lufthansa
Sun, Sep 13 - Mon, Nov 9
Lufthansa Logo
2:07 pm - 9:35 pm
DTW
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IST
24h 28m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:05 pm - 2:15 pm
IST
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DTW
27h 10m
1 stop
$961Lufthansa
Fri, Sep 11 - Thu, Nov 12
Lufthansa Logo
7:23 pm - 2:05 am
DTW
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IST
23h 42m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 am - 2:15 pm
IST
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DTW
15h 45m
1 stop
$968Lufthansa
Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Nov 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 2:00 pm
DTW
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IST
10h 10mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 6:00 pm
IST
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DTW
11h 10mnonstop
$969Turkish Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Sep 11
Qatar Airways Logo
10:24 am - 6:20 am
DTW
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IST
36h 56m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
8:05 pm - 7:36 pm
IST
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DTW
30h 31m
2 stops
$972Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Qatar Airways Logo
4:08 pm - 12:15 pm
DTW
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IST
37h 07m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
8:05 pm - 7:36 pm
IST
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DTW
30h 31m
2 stops
$974Qatar Airways
Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 10
KLM Logo
9:35 pm - 5:30 pm
DTW
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SAW
12h 55m
1 stop
KLM Logo
9:00 am - 5:48 pm
SAW
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DTW
16h 48m
1 stop
$993KLM
Tue, Oct 27 - Sun, Nov 1
KLM Logo
5:15 pm - 12:20 am
DTW
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SAW
24h 05m
1 stop
KLM Logo
9:00 am - 8:09 pm
SAW
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DTW
19h 09m
2 stops
$1,003KLM
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul departing in September.

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul costs $766 on the route between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Istanbul Airport (IST). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Istanbul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Detroit to Istanbul, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul is August, where tickets cost $168 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $803 and $725 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$387
Flight from Detroit to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Detroit to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to Istanbul flights

  • What regulations have the primary airlines flying from Detroit to Istanbul set forth for travelers traveling with pets?

    There are pet-friendly regulations for flights from Detroit to Istanbul on Lufthansa, KLM, United, and Turkish Airlines. These carriers let animals travel in the cabin or as checked luggage with their owners. However, pets and their carriers should weigh no more than 25 lbs. when flying in the cabin.

  • Which alternative air route offers more economical trip from Detroit to Istanbul?

    Taking innonstop flights from Detroit to Istanbul is more economical compared to flying on nonstop flights. On this route, a number of well-known airlines, including Emirates, British Airways, Air France, and Lufthansa, provide innonstop flights. Before arriving at IST, these planes frequently make stops in destinations like Dubai, London, Paris, and Frankfurt.

  • Which airlines provide flexible luggage policies for flights between Detroit and Istanbul?

    Favorable luggage regulations are available on flights from Detroit to Istanbul with Air France, Emirates, and Lufthansa. In accordance with the policies of these carriers, travelers may bring a carry-on bag in addition to a personal item. Additionally, there is an extra price for bringing additional checked bags. However, these charges are normally less expensive than on other carriers.

  • What is the simplest means of transport to take to travel to Detroit Metro Airport from downtown?

    A simple way to go to the airport is to use a cab or rideshare service like Uber or Lyft. You can either call a cab from a designated taxi stand or schedule a journey through the corresponding app. If you have luggage or want a hassle-free trip, this option, which provides door-to-door service, is appropriate.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul was $387 for a one-way ticket and $956 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Istanbul?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Detroit and on arrival in Istanbul.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Istanbul?

    Detroit is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Istanbul. You will leave Detroit from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and you will be arriving in Istanbul at one of these airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Istanbul?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Istanbul, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul

  • The most popular arriving airport for business travelers traveling from Detroit to Istanbul is Istanbul Airport (IST). Istanbul, the most populous city in Europe and the fifteenth largest metropolis in the world, is conveniently close to IST Airport. IST Airport is, therefore, a busy airport among corporate flyers to this city because of Istanbul's popularity as a highly sought-after location for business travelers globally.
  • Parents have a variety of airline alternatives to take into account while arranging a vacation for the whole family from Detroit to Istanbul, including Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, and Qatar Airways. These airlines provide passengers free in-flight Wi-Fi and individual seatback TVs. This enables kids to access a range of entertainment alternatives, including cartoon networks and live-streamed movies, keeping them occupied and amused during the voyage.
  • From Detroit to Istanbul, passengers flying with Delta Airlines have the option of upgrading to first class. During the booking process or at the airport, Delta gives customers the option to upgrade from business to first class. This can be accomplished through a bidding procedure, which gives travelers the opportunity to perhaps get first-class tickets at a lesser price than they would pay if they bought them directly.
  • Travelers from Detroit frequently choose to fly to Istanbul from Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). The main driving force behind this decision is the good public transportation accessibility of DTW airport. Using the excellent public transit system offered, travelers can easily and economically reach DTW Airport from either the city center or Downtown Detroit.
  • When arriving from Detroit at IST Airport, tourists have the chance to visit a number of adjacent cities in addition to Istanbul. Taxis, rail systems, buses, as well as rental cars, are some of the most convenient transportation options available from IST Airport to other nearby cities or villages. IST Airport serves other well-known cities like Bursa, Kumköy, Edirne, and Anakkale, where travelers can explore from Istanbul.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Istanbul?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Istanbul

Monday

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

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Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

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Thursday

Turkish Airlines

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Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

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Sunday

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Istanbul to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1530 reviews
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.7Comfort
7.8Boarding
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
LHR - AMS
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

Brand new plane lots of room the snack was very flavourful and enjoyable

There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

The ground crew members at check in counter were courteous. The boarding was seamless. Flight departed as scheduled. Service on board was great

The flight itself was fine, even with a one-hour delay leaving on the Reykjavik tarmac (the lost time was made up during flight). Our experience at the Reykjavik airport on arrival was terrible due mostly to the one hour it took for passport control. Only two stations were open for our category, and the room was full with a huge crowd.

I liked the crew but not the uncomfortable seats and lack of movie and tv selection.

They cancelled our connecting flight resulting in another layover reaching our final destination 8 hours later than scheduled.

On-time arrivals and departures. Crew helpful and friendly. Yet everything costs extra: seat selection, food, even airphones!

I had no idea that my ticket only paid for my right to get on the plane. They charged me $130 for my carry-on bag because it was 1 inch too big she claimed but it wasn’t! Then they wanted another fee for everything. I had no idea that Icelandair had changed to such a bargain basement airline. I was very disappointed.

Second time with Saga Premium, everything was fab, but the entertainment centre on both my flights didn't work, plus the seat on the NY to Rek flight (Airbus) was so solid and so uncomfortable. The 737Max flight's seat was much, much better.

Nice, quick flight. There were lots of empty seats so they told me I could sit next to the emergency exit where I would have more legroom.

The staff was kind and helpful. There was no food, and you needed to bring your own earphones to use the entertainment, which I didn’t know.

They wouldn’t check in my luggage even though I had one checked bag prepaid. So I took my bag to the gate and tried to check it in there and two employees scolded me for bringing a large bag to the gate. I told them I was trying to check it in and that it was prepaid, and they said they couldn’t guarantee that it would arrive at my destination but they finally let me drop it off when boarding the plane and pick it up right after exiting the plane. There was no food, and there was no entertainment.

The customer service was unbeatable from the wheelchair assist team to the flight attendants. The pilot also did an excellent job managing the turbulence.

We sat in our seats on the tarmac for almost 3 hours due to storms. They would not give us water or a snack. We were to depart at 7.30 pm and it was about 10.30 when we took off. No dinner until much after that. Beef type noodle dish was terrible with about a teaspoon of beef in it. The breakfast sweet waffle with egg and sausage inside was horrible. An English muffin sandwich would have been much better. Food was the worst in all of our years of traveling the world.

Our screen kept turning off ...3 times...had to get crew attention to turn it on again

They messed up my seat so I didn’t get the one I paid for

Put me on standby; flight was late; missed my connecting flight; disaster

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Extremely uncomfortable seats. Experience was like a Frontier Airlines flight. Would not fly it again.

Very, very tight legroom. They must’ve jammed in an additional few rows of seat seating. Denver to Munich was the least legroom I’ve ever had on any flight, let alone a multi hour international journey. I will not take that flight again.

In my first flight with Air Canada we sat in the plane for 4:00pm to 6:30pm. Finally we were asked to get off the plane and we were told the flight was cancelled after 7:00pm There was o clear explanation of what was the problem. I was booked without my permission on a Delta Flight at 7:30pm that was leaving at 8:00pm and I still had to go get my luggage(my final destination was Rome with one stop in Toronto. The luggage claim for Canada was closed so had to return to finally get it on the luggage belt.. Of course I missed the Delta flight and all the next day flights were booked. I also lost what I paid for my stay in Rome because I did nt cancel in time. A complete nightmare.

Good food, overall very comfy. The flight was full so obviously not optimal, but it is what it is.

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