What is the cheapest airline that flies from Detroit to Istanbul?

Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Istanbul

How many flights depart from Detroit to Istanbul on average per day?

As of August 2026, 1 flights take off from Detroit and land in Istanbul each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00PM, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

How many flights depart from Detroit to Istanbul on average per week?

As of August 2026, there are 7 flights per week flying from Detroit to Istanbul. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

What airlines fly to Istanbul?

Turkish Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Detroit according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 72% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

Prices for flights from Detroit to Istanbul are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

As of August 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to Istanbul.

How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Istanbul?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Istanbul.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Istanbul can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Istanbul. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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6:26 pm - 2:50 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

24h 24m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:30 pm - 8:43 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 13m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$827Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Nov 30

4:05 pm - 2:50 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

26h 45m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:30 am - 5:30 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 00m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$828Lufthansa

Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Nov 24

2:15 pm - 6:10 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

19h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

4:30 am - 10:34 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 04m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

$828Lufthansa

Mon, Jan 18 - Tue, Jan 26

11:28 am - 5:30 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

22h 02m2 stops Philadelphia London Heathrow

7:40 am - 9:34 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 54m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$829American Airlines

Sun, Jan 17 - Wed, Jan 27

9:45 am - 12:45 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

20h 00m1 stop Amman Queen Alia Intl

1:45 pm - 6:55 amIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 10m1 stop Amman Queen Alia Intl

$847Royal Jordanian

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 26

9:45 am - 12:45 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

20h 00m1 stop Amman Queen Alia Intl

9:30 pm - 6:55 amIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 25m1 stop Amman Queen Alia Intl

$847Royal Jordanian

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 22

8:05 pm - 2:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

10h 10mnonstop

2:50 pm - 6:00 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 10mnonstop

$911Turkish Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Wed, Dec 9

8:05 pm - 2:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

10h 10mnonstop

2:50 pm - 6:00 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 10mnonstop

$911Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

8:35 pm - 9:25 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

16h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:00 am - 5:48 pmSAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 48m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$938KLM

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

8:35 pm - 5:30 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

12h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:00 am - 5:48 pmSAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 48m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$938KLM

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Nov 30

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5:59 pm - 1:00 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

36h 01m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

5:40 am - 1:55 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$978Lufthansa

Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Sep 29

4:00 pm - 9:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

22h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

5:50 pm - 1:55 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$982Lufthansa

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1

4:00 pm - 1:00 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

14h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

1:55 pm - 9:38 amIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 43m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,026United Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Sep 3

4:00 pm - 9:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

22h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

1:55 pm - 11:59 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

17h 04m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,026United Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Fri, Sep 4

10:30 pm - 4:20 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

34h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

6:00 am - 5:15 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

18h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,197Delta

Tue, Aug 25 - Fri, Sep 4

9:20 pm - 3:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

23h 10m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

4:25 am - 11:45 amIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,197Delta

Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Sep 4

6:30 pm - 5:05 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

15h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

8:50 am - 5:15 pmSAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,477KLM

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1

6:30 pm - 9:00 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

19h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

8:50 am - 5:15 pmSAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,477KLM

Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 1

8:55 pm - 2:00 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

10h 05mnonstop

2:55 pm - 6:50 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10h 55mnonstop

$1,498Turkish Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Sep 29

8:55 pm - 2:00 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

10h 05mnonstop

2:55 pm - 6:50 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10h 55mnonstop

$1,526Turkish Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Sep 30

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Lufthansa flights from Detroit to Istanbul

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Lufthansa

Nov 18

DTW4:05 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 45m

2 stops

IST2:50 amIstanbul

Nov 24

IST4:30 amIstanbul

21h 00m

3 stops

DTW5:30 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$828

Lufthansa

Oct 21

DTW2:02 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 23m

2 stops

IST9:25 pmIstanbul

Nov 2

IST4:30 amIstanbul

25h 52m

2 stops

DTW10:22 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$829

Lufthansa

Oct 28

DTW2:00 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 45m

2 stops

IST10:45 pmIstanbul

Nov 10

IST4:30 amIstanbul

27h 27m

2 stops

DTW11:57 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$830

Royal Jordanian flights from Detroit to Istanbul

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Royal Jordanian

Oct 4

DTW9:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 00m

1 stop

IST12:45 pmIstanbul

Oct 13

IST1:45 pmIstanbul

24h 10m

1 stop

DTW6:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$847

Royal Jordanian

Oct 2

DTW9:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 00m

1 stop

IST12:45 pmIstanbul

Oct 10

IST1:45 pmIstanbul

24h 10m

1 stop

DTW6:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$853

Royal Jordanian

Sep 16

DTW9:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 00m

1 stop

IST12:45 pmIstanbul

Oct 10

IST1:45 pmIstanbul

24h 10m

1 stop

DTW6:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$854

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Tue 11/24

6:26 pm-2:50 am

2 stops24h 24m

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Mon 11/30

6:30 pm-8:43 pm

2 stops34h 13m

$827

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Wed 11/18

4:05 pm-2:50 am

2 stops26h 45m

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Tue 11/24

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3 stops21h 00m

$828

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

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Mon 1/18

2:15 pm-6:10 pm

2 stops19h 55m

Istanbul

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4:30 am-10:34 pm

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/17

11:28 am-5:30 pm

2 stops22h 02m

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Wed 1/27

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$829

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/18

9:45 am-12:45 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Istanbul

Sat 9/26

1:45 pm-6:55 am

1 stop24h 10m

$847

DetroitIstanbul

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/22

9:45 am-12:45 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Istanbul

Thu 10/22

9:30 pm-6:55 am

1 stop16h 25m

$847

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/1

8:05 pm-2:15 pm

Nonstop10h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 12/9

2:50 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop11h 10m

$911

DetroitIstanbul

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/11

8:05 pm-2:15 pm

Nonstop10h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 11/18

2:50 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop11h 10m

$911

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 11/15

8:35 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop16h 50m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 11/22

9:00 am-5:48 pm

1 stop16h 48m

$938

DetroitIstanbul

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/24

8:35 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop12h 55m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 11/30

9:00 am-5:48 pm

1 stop16h 48m

$938

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Detroit and Istanbul?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,010 to $1,450.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $827.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $719. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $719.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Istanbul?

The cheapest day to depart from Detroit to Istanbul is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $955. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Friday is $1,109.

What is the cheapest Detroit to Istanbul flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit to Istanbul?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around $953 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Detroit for as low as $783 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Detroit to Istanbul flights?

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Detroit to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best Price Found	$293
Fastest flight time	10h 05m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Istanbul	2 airports

The best one-way flight to Istanbul from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $293. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to Istanbul found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $827.

The fastest flight from Detroit to Istanbul takes 10h 05m

Direct flights go from Detroit to Istanbul every day.

There are 2 airports in Istanbul. From Detroit there are direct flights to Istanbul (IST).

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How far is Detroit to Istanbul by plane?
There are 5283.8 mi between Detroit and Istanbul. By plane, this route typically takes 10h 05m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Istanbul?
Prices for flights from Detroit to Istanbul are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Istanbul?
As of August 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to Istanbul.
How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Istanbul?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Istanbul.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Istanbul can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Istanbul. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Royal Jordanian	PriceFrom $129	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 474 reviews	Search Royal Jordanian flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $518	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,202 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Delta	PriceFrom $543	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,510 reviews	Search Delta flights
KLM	PriceFrom $600	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,560 reviews	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $612	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,737 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $644	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,480 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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