$415 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Istanbul

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Cheapest round-trip
$724
Typical prices: $1,018-$753
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DTW - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,197
Typical prices: $1,177-$949
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Mon 7/20Wed 10/14
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, Feb 17
Delta Logo
9:20 pm - 3:30 am
DTW
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IST
23h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:55 pm - 1:10 pm
IST
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DTW
27h 15m
1 stop
$724Delta
Sun, Sep 13 - Fri, Feb 12
Delta Logo
9:20 pm - 3:30 am
DTW
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IST
23h 10m
1 stop
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7:15 am - 1:50 pm
IST
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DTW
14h 35m
1 stop
$725Delta
Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Nov 12
Delta Logo
4:10 pm - 5:55 pm
DTW
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IST
18h 45m
2 stops
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5:55 pm - 1:02 pm
IST
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DTW
27h 07m
1 stop
$727Delta
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Nov 13
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4:10 pm - 5:55 pm
DTW
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IST
18h 45m
2 stops
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7:15 am - 6:55 pm
IST
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DTW
19h 40m
1 stop
$728Delta
Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 4
Delta Logo
1:50 pm - 5:55 pm
DTW
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IST
21h 05m
2 stops
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5:55 pm - 3:29 pm
IST
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DTW
29h 34m
1 stop
$729Delta
Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 3
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7:05 am - 12:10 pm
DTW
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SAW
46h 05m
2 stops
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1:40 pm - 8:13 pm
SAW
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DTW
38h 33m
2 stops
$937Qatar Airways
Mon, May 18 - Mon, May 25
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4:15 pm - 9:00 pm
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SAW
21h 45m
1 stop
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2:40 pm - 1:35 pm
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DTW
29h 55m
1 stop
$959KLM
Sun, Oct 25 - Fri, Oct 30
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7:05 am - 12:10 pm
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SAW
46h 05m
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1:40 pm - 9:04 pm
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DTW
38h 24m
2 stops
$972Qatar Airways
Mon, May 18 - Thu, May 28
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4:15 pm - 5:05 pm
DTW
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SAW
17h 50m
1 stop
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8:50 am - 4:56 pm
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DTW
15h 06m
1 stop
$1,004KLM
Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Nov 3
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6:50 pm - 9:40 pm
DTW
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SAW
19h 50m
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12:55 pm - 5:36 pm
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DTW
36h 41m
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$1,038Multiple Airlines
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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 $589 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, Tuesday 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 December, where tickets cost $385 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $639 and $593 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 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$456
Flight from Detroit to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen 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.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul was $415 for a one-way ticket and $724 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?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Istanbul, with oneworld 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.
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Wednesday

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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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DeltaOverall score based on 8460 reviews
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

8.0 ExcellentMatthew, May 2026
OKC - ATL
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Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

The flight was operated by Latam. The aircraft had a technical issue and the flight was delayed for the next day. They grounded other passengers to get their airplane assigned to my flight. Most of he ground staff don't speak English (Orlando Airport), but were very polite.The crew on the other hand could speak English and Portuguese. On board service was good.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

In a world of delays, Delta was on time both ways! Boarding was fast and efficient. Staff was friendly. AND wifi worked.

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

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.

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

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

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

Very comfortable in business class. Excellent service. Good food. Smooth trip.

The seats seems abit small and the reclining is too much, the seat in front of me came back too much and made it uncomfortable for me.

As a first time flyer with Turkish Airlines. My experience was very good due to the factor that there were to many passengers on the my first flight compared to my connecting flight. However, I know that nothing is perfect and all companies are trying to accommodate their passengers to the best way possible. I will always say, a FEW INCHES will go LONG WAY. That's something all airliners should consider, and not only the money aspect!!! A long time commitment is better than one time service! Thank you

Staff at the airport wasn't helpful or friendly. Probably the worst airport experience I have ever had, going and coming. The staff on the plane was better. Still not super friendly or personable. However, they were not rude like airport staff. They ran out of certain menu items. Maybe could have been prepared better? Overall just ok.

It was a pleasant experience. In flight entertainment could have been better

The desk crew at the LAX crew could do better. A girl named Mahesi was very abrasive and unfriendly. She needs a better customer service uproar.

It was peaceful excited We enjoyed it always Turkish peaceful excited

Friendly flight crew. Airplane (757) configured as a domestic flight (no lie-flat seats) & no advanced meal selection.

When you consider the price I ended up paying for everything. This was not a good deal! I had no idea that this airline had changed to a bargain basement no frills airline. So, it was disappointing to have to pay for every little thing. The only thing included was water and coffee. You have to pay for everything else! So I just felt nickel and dime.

The movie choices were poor. The worst problem is the treatment of passengers durinng pre-boarding. In one case the primes were checked in and sent down the boarding tunnek only to stand waiting there while the plane is cleaned. In the second case the bus was loaded, the doors closed and just stood there unmoving like sardeines in a tin for over TEN minutes. In both cases it was rough on us old guys who find standing for long periods trying.. In other words, Donnt just stack us up and forget us.

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.

The most uncomfortable seat i’ve ever had on a flight

The real reason why the flying experience with Icelandair ---was mediocre was because of not being able to enter DC airspace yesterday evening. This obviously was out of your control and do realize this is a safety issue. I did notice---that everything was being done to get us to Washington Dulles and we did arrive at Dulles SAFELY with just a 4 hour delay. Thank you!

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.

Flight was delayed by several hours and then cancelled due to weather. But Staff was very helpful getting me on a different flight. United should offer food coupons and tooth brush and paste for stranded passengers

I upgraded to the business class cabin. It was the poorest business class I have ever experienced. No access to any business lounge in Tampa airport. Seats are not comfortable. I had a window seat and had to step/crawl over the next seat. Food was mediocre and service below average for business class. Bathroom location was ridiculous. No place to wait. I cannot believe I paid this kind of money and will never fly Lufthansa Discover again. They really should reimburse me somehow.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Was never allowed on and not refunded the full amount of the ticket plus charged a $300 processing fee.

Not great!!! Seats in Business class were horrible; no cushion!!!

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Everything could have been better. What needed to be wrong with United went wrong

The staff was bit rude when I asked for an extra drink after one beer, asked for one wine glass.

Very good, i got two seats for myself, and was comfortable with the blanket i got

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