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$397 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Istanbul Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$734
Typical prices: $1,241-$923
Delta
Sun 8/9Wed 8/26
DTW - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$828
Typical prices: $1,172-$891
Turkish Airlines
Wed 4/22Wed 5/27
DTW - IST • Non-stop
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Consider airport hotels for early flights from DTW.
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Cheapest • Avg $566 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 15h 09m (one-way)
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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, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 26
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9:20 pm - 3:30 am
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23h 10m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 9:20 pm
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DTW
22h 20m
2 stops
$734Delta
Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 29
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8:50 pm - 2:00 pm
DTW
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IST
10h 10mnonstop
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2:55 pm - 6:45 pm
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DTW
10h 50mnonstop
$740Turkish Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 8
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8:50 pm - 2:00 pm
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IST
10h 10mnonstop
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2:55 pm - 6:45 pm
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DTW
10h 50mnonstop
$760Turkish Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
9:20 pm - 3:30 am
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23h 10m
1 stop
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4:25 am - 11:55 am
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DTW
14h 30m
1 stop
$774Delta
Sat, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 2:00 pm
DTW
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10h 10mnonstop
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2:55 pm - 6:45 pm
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DTW
10h 50mnonstop
$775Turkish Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
3:08 pm - 3:30 am
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29h 22m
2 stops
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4:25 am - 1:18 pm
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DTW
15h 53m
1 stop
$779Delta
Thu, Jul 30 - Tue, Aug 11
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9:20 pm - 3:30 am
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23h 10m
1 stop
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5:20 pm - 11:35 am
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DTW
25h 15m
1 stop
$785Delta
Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 24
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4:09 pm - 3:30 am
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28h 21m
2 stops
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4:25 am - 9:46 pm
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DTW
24h 21m
2 stops
$789Delta
Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 27
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 2:00 pm
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10h 10mnonstop
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2:55 pm - 6:45 pm
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DTW
10h 50mnonstop
$793Turkish Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 20
Air Europa Logo
9:20 pm - 3:30 am
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23h 10m
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6:00 am - 11:35 am
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12h 35m
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$794Air Europa
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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 Airport?

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 Airport departing in August.

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

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

When flying from Detroit to Istanbul Airport, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

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

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 Airport, 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 Airport is January, where tickets cost $719 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,459 and $1,211 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $922 on average.

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

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 Airport, 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 Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Istanbul

 
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on DTW

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Jenna Scatena

Expert on IST

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$397
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
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.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Istanbul Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport was $397 for a one-way ticket and $734 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Detroit to Istanbul Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Istanbul Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Istanbul Airport flight route: Air France, Delta, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, and United Airlines.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Istanbul Airport?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Istanbul Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Istanbul, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Istanbul are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $950 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $750 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport 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 Airport?

    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 Airport with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Airport 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 Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $516 or less one-way and $734 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Istanbul Airport?

 
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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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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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 8404 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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7.2Food
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One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

8.0 ExcellentBarbie, Apr 2026
BOS - SFO
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One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

No entertainment. Plane was so small had to pink tag a carry on ive used for 20 years easily on board. The fact the flight got in at midnight, had to wait for crew in fort wayne to allow the plane to approach the gate, THEN had to wait for bag on jet bridge made experience irritating at best.

Crew was great. Near on time departure and early arrival. Snacks are always meh. Not a fan of the "pay for everything including miles " proposal unless base flight rate going to be 100 bucks.

Would have been better if there was a nonstop flight from Tampa to Norfolk or Tampa to New Port News.

Overall Good! The weather delayed our takeoff from Atlanta and our arrival in Miami! If Mother Nature can mess up a flight she will do it every time!

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

Everything was great until I lost my water bottle and they can’t seem to locate it. I know I left it on the plane though.

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

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

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

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

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

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.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

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.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

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

Istanbul to Lahore flight was less than standard for international business class cabins. Seat did not were not flat and it did not operate easily. I had to push buttons hard repeatedly to operate the seat. I was in 5A seat

IAH to Istanbul was outstanding across the board. The flight from Istanbul to Male was good, not great.

the cabin was kept too hot. couldn't sleep as a result

It was an amazing experience. Flight crew's service, hospitality, and the food were phenomenal. I don't think I'd want to try any other airline company after this. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. Thank you Turkish Airlines !

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

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.

Delays at check-in, seemed like they were short ground staff at the time and some passengers needed extra processing.

Problems checking in both on the laptop and on the app. No free seating available at check-in as advertised - must pay for EVERY seat between $23 and $75. No way to cancel seat choice. App menus and site menus are not responsive, and some items are impossible to find. Crew and mobile assistance are friendly and helpful.

Food - Non-Existent. You pay for everything. It is strictly Pay-to-Play!

Never again. Terrible hospitality and human decency for an international flight. No food, no snacks, no beverages, blankets, pillows, limited entertainment. Tiny seats without any cushion and some do not even recline. I was shocked that they did not charge for seat belts. Never in my life have I witness asking for "spare change" for charity before landing on both legs of the flight. Icelandair can contribute on their own to said, so called, children's charity with the money saved from providing 3 centimeters of tea and water to hungry and dehydrated passengers.

It was too cold in the plane my feet froze

Service was excellent. Food and drinks were very good except for a greasy lump of a donut at the end of the flight that left us both feeling internally disgusted.

Handling our luggage was the biggest issue - they lost it and we got it almost 3 days later. Really threw off the beginning of our trip and we really had to change our itinerary accordingly.

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

I hated the FRA Airport. Confusing signage, including the path to Immigration and Security It seems that the airport grew haphazardly over the years. I have been through multiple WW Hubs with much better experiences.

Economy Priority seats are extremely uncomfortable. There is no way to escape the boxed in feeling, particularely because the distance between to rows are too short, the hard edge of the front row is keeping legs confined. There is no elevated place to put your feet. I am of average, European size.

Terrible. Both flights were significantly delayed, no luggage, made me check my small bag when many, many others had much larger carry-ons, not even a bottle of water . . . I will not fly Discover Airlines again.

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