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$370+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Istanbul

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — IST
Apr 27 — May 41
Mon 4/27
Mon 5/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Istanbul are usually found in January or February, booked 49 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/19:20 pm
DTW
-
IST
1 stop22h 30m
Delta
Mon 11/94:50 am
IST
-
DTW
1 stop16h 50m
Delta
Deal found 3/25$723
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/47:50 pm
DTW
-
IST
2 stops24h 00m
Delta
Tue 11/104:50 am
IST
-
DTW
1 stop16h 50m
Delta
Deal found 3/25$728
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/299:20 pm
DTW
-
IST
1 stop23h 10m
Delta
Tue 8/115:20 pm
IST
-
DTW
1 stop25h 15m
Delta
Deal found 3/28$733
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/19:20 pm
DTW
-
IST
1 stop22h 30m
Delta
Wed 11/114:50 am
IST
-
DTW
2 stops22h 11m
Delta
Deal found 3/25$734
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/36:00 pm
DTW
-
IST
1 stop25h 50m
Delta
Thu 11/124:50 am
IST
-
DTW
1 stop16h 50m
Delta
Deal found 3/25$736
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/37:50 pm
DTW
-
IST
2 stops24h 00m
Delta
Wed 11/114:50 am
IST
-
DTW
2 stops18h 14m
Delta
Deal found 3/25$738
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/78:50 pm
DTW
-
IST
Nonstop10h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 4/212:55 pm
IST
-
DTW
Nonstop10h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/26$740
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/38:50 pm
DTW
-
IST
Nonstop10h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/152:55 pm
IST
-
DTW
Nonstop10h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/28$741
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/299:20 pm
DTW
-
IST
1 stop23h 10m
Delta
Wed 8/56:00 am
IST
-
DTW
2 stops21h 21m
Delta
Deal found 3/28$743
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/28:50 pm
DTW
-
IST
Nonstop10h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 9/232:55 pm
IST
-
DTW
Nonstop10h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/24$744
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/36:00 pm
DTW
-
IST
1 stop25h 50m
Delta
Mon 11/94:50 am
IST
-
DTW
2 stops22h 11m
Delta
Deal found 3/25$747
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/206:15 pm
DTW
-
SAW
1 stop19h 45m
KLM
Wed 4/298:50 am
SAW
-
DTW
1 stop34h 01m
KLM
Deal found 3/23$927

Find flight deals from Detroit to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (TR5). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 28, 2026.

Round-trip from

$733
(Delta)

One-way from

$370
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$909
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/21

4:05 pm-1:20 am

1 stop26h 15m

Istanbul

Mon 4/27

5:20 pm-11:51 am

1 stop25h 31m

$773

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/22

10:00 am-4:20 pm

2 stops23h 20m

Istanbul

Tue 4/28

6:00 am-11:51 am

1 stop12h 51m

$777

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/22

4:05 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop17h 15m

Istanbul

Sat 5/2

6:00 am-5:08 pm

1 stop18h 08m

$823

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 4/13

7:00 am-3:40 am

2 stops37h 40m

Istanbul

Fri 4/17

4:30 am-10:20 pm

2 stops24h 50m

$830

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 9/12

7:50 pm-3:30 am

2 stops24h 40m

Istanbul

Fri 9/25

4:25 am-3:03 pm

2 stops17h 38m

$883

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/14

10:00 am-4:20 pm

2 stops23h 20m

Istanbul

Fri 10/2

4:25 am-5:12 pm

2 stops19h 47m

$883

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/1

9:48 am-4:20 pm

2 stops23h 32m

Istanbul

Mon 5/11

6:00 am-7:35 pm

2 stops20h 35m

$888

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - SAW

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/8

6:15 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop19h 45m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 4/22

8:50 am-11:51 am

1 stop34h 01m

$942

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - SAW

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/14

6:15 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop19h 45m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 4/29

8:50 am-11:51 am

1 stop34h 01m

$942

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - SAW

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/7

4:05 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop18h 00m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 4/21

8:50 am-11:51 am

1 stop34h 01m

$943

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Istanbul

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul is 49 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul (average of $545). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul in July is currently the most expensive (average of $838). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTW to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2026.

When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul?

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated March 28, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta,KLM, andTurkish Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,357 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,357 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,357 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,477 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,357 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Turkish Airlines
7.4
Good
4,289 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,357 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Icelandair
7.0
Good
627 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,357 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,872 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,357 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

    If you book a flight to Istanbul from Detroit, you will be flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, which is the city’s only airport. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is located 17.3 mi from the center of Detroit. There are 0 flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Istanbul per day from 6 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul?

    Airlines like Delta, Scandinavian Airlines, and KLM fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul in about 19h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 17h 55m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5319 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul round-trip?

    According to our current data, Icelandair ($385), Lufthansa ($545), and Delta ($564) offers the cheapest pricing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul. Users have found that Icelandair is 60% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul one-way?

    $362 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on KLM and Lufthansa, with prices starting from $440 and $579, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul? While on average our users pay $1,405, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $481. The most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Istanbul), is priced around $773.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul (average of $545). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul in July is currently the most expensive (average of $838). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Detroit to Istanbul

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IcelandairCheapest$385Average$648FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
LufthansaCheapest$545Average$1,008FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
DeltaCheapest$564Average$956FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$599Average$737FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
British AirwaysCheapest$631Average$639FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$643Average$1,037FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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