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

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 73% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

As of August 2026, there are 4 flights per week flying from Detroit to Istanbul. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.

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 5 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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1:30 pm - 5:30 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

20h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

7:35 am - 11:16 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 41m2 stops London Heathrow Philadelphia

$854British Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

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

20h 00m1 stop Amman Queen Alia Intl

2:05 pm - 5:25 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

35h 20m1 stop Amman Queen Alia Intl

$859Royal Jordanian

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Nov 16

6:00 pm - 2:50 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

24h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:30 am - 2:15 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$896Lufthansa

Tue, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 17

6:00 pm - 2:50 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

24h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:30 am - 2:15 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$897Lufthansa

Tue, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 17

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

$910Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

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

$910Turkish Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 21

4:10 pm - 5:30 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

17h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:00 am - 5:56 pmSAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 56m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$937KLM

Thu, Dec 31 - Sun, Jan 31

4:15 pm - 5:30 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

17h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

9:00 am - 3:33 pmSAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14h 33m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$937KLM

Sun, Jan 24 - Sat, Feb 6

4:15 pm - 4:55 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

16h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

5:55 pm - 1:16 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 21m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,143Delta

Wed, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 26

6:15 pm - 5:55 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

15h 40m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

5:55 pm - 1:11 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 16m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,143Delta

Wed, Jan 20 - Mon, Feb 1

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11:43 am - 11:55 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

41h 12m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

8:05 pm - 5:22 amIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

40h 17m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,069Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Sep 12

6:40 am - 12:25 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

34h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

8:05 pm - 8:20 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

31h 15m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,081British Airways

Sun, Aug 9 - Thu, Aug 27

4:00 pm - 5:00 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

18h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

3:45 am - 10:25 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 40m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,445Lufthansa

Sun, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 25

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

22h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

3:45 am - 11:56 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 11m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,445Lufthansa

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 25

10:30 pm - 1:20 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

19h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

4:25 am - 6:50 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,622KLM

Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 15

4:35 pm - 4:20 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

16h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

4:25 am - 6:50 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,622KLM

Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 14

7:45 pm - 3:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

24h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:00 am - 11:35 amIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,647Delta

Sat, Aug 8 - Wed, Aug 26

6:30 pm - 4:20 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

14h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

6:00 am - 1:30 pmIST Istanbul-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,693Delta

Fri, Aug 7 - Wed, Aug 26

8:50 pm - 2:00 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IST Istanbul

10h 10mnonstop

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

10h 55mnonstop

$1,771Turkish Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Sep 12

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

$2,011Turkish Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Sep 14

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Royal Jordanian flights from Detroit to Istanbul

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Royal Jordanian

Oct 2

DTW9:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 00m

1 stop

IST12:45 pmIstanbul

Oct 22

IST1:45 pmIstanbul

24h 10m

1 stop

DTW6:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$868

Royal Jordanian

Sep 30

DTW9:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 00m

1 stop

IST12:45 pmIstanbul

Oct 10

IST9:30 pmIstanbul

16h 25m

1 stop

DTW6:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$874

Royal Jordanian

Sep 23

DTW9:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 00m

1 stop

IST12:45 pmIstanbul

Oct 1

IST9:30 pmIstanbul

16h 25m

1 stop

DTW6:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$876

Qatar Airways flights from Detroit to Istanbul

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Qatar Airways

Sep 2

DTW4:08 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

31h 12m

2 stops

IST6:20 amIstanbul

Sep 14

IST8:05 pmIstanbul

30h 31m

2 stops

DTW7:36 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$941

Qatar Airways

Aug 19

DTW6:05 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

41h 15m

2 stops

IST6:20 amIstanbul

Sep 4

IST1:45 pmIstanbul

40h 13m

2 stops

DTW10:58 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,173

Qatar Airways

Aug 18

DTW5:00 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

36h 15m

2 stops

IST12:15 pmIstanbul

Sep 4

IST11:40 amIstanbul

38h 07m

2 stops

DTW6:47 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,201

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 11/12

1:30 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops20h 00m

Istanbul

Wed 11/18

7:35 am-11:16 pm

2 stops23h 41m

$854

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 9/30

9:45 am-12:45 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Istanbul

Mon 11/16

2:05 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop35h 20m

$859

DetroitIstanbul

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/8

6:00 pm-2:50 am

2 stops24h 50m

Istanbul

Thu 12/17

6:30 am-2:15 pm

1 stop15h 45m

$896

DetroitIstanbul

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/8

6:00 pm-2:50 am

2 stops24h 50m

Istanbul

Thu 12/17

6:30 am-2:15 pm

1 stop15h 45m

$897

DetroitIstanbul

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 11/12

8:05 pm-2:15 pm

Nonstop10h 10m

Istanbul

Wed 11/18

2:50 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop11h 10m

$910

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DetroitIstanbul

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 9/30

8:55 pm-2:00 pm

Nonstop10h 05m

Istanbul

Wed 10/21

2:55 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop10h 55m

$910

DetroitIstanbul

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 12/31

4:10 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop17h 20m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 1/31

9:00 am-5:56 pm

1 stop16h 56m

$937

DetroitIstanbul

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/24

4:15 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop17h 15m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 2/6

9:00 am-3:33 pm

1 stop14h 33m

$937

DetroitIstanbul

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/13

4:15 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop16h 40m

Istanbul

Tue 1/26

5:55 pm-1:16 pm

1 stop27h 21m

$1,143

DetroitIstanbul

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - IST Istanbul

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/20

6:15 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop15h 40m

Istanbul

Mon 2/1

5:55 pm-1:11 pm

1 stop27h 16m

$1,143

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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 $1,029 to $1,489.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $854.

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 $951. 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 $1,086.

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 $794 on momondo.

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

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Fastest flight time	10h 05m
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Airports in Istanbul	2 airports

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 5 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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Icelandair	PriceFrom $376	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 721 reviews	Search Icelandair flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $518	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,176 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Delta	PriceFrom $543	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,492 reviews	Search Delta flights
KLM	PriceFrom $600	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,555 reviews	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $645	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,468 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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