Istanbul

$387+ Cheap flights from Detroit (DTT) 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 8/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — IST
Jul 15 — Jul 221
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit All airports to Istanbul are usually found in February or January, booked 66 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Thursday

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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 June 15, 2026.

This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/196:20 pm
DTW
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IST
1 stop15h 35m
Air France
Wed 11/257:15 am
IST
-
DTW
2 stops19h 33m
Air France
Deal found 6/12$954
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/134:00 pm
DTW
-
IST
1 stop14h 00m
Lufthansa
Wed 11/117:05 pm
IST
-
DTW
1 stop27h 10m
Lufthansa
Deal found 6/13$956
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/58:50 pm
DTW
-
IST
Nonstop10h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 10/122:55 pm
IST
-
DTW
Nonstop10h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 6/11$957
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/314:20 pm
DTW
-
IST
2 stops16h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 1/317:15 am
IST
-
DTW
2 stops19h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$958
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/118:50 pm
DTW
-
IST
Nonstop10h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 10/92:55 pm
IST
-
DTW
Nonstop10h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 6/14$959
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/147:11 pm
DTW
-
IST
2 stops23h 54m
Lufthansa
Mon 11/97:05 pm
IST
-
DTW
2 stops29h 52m
Lufthansa
Deal found 6/13$960
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/132:07 pm
DTW
-
IST
2 stops24h 28m
Lufthansa
Mon 11/97:05 pm
IST
-
DTW
1 stop27h 10m
Lufthansa
Deal found 6/13$961
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/309:20 pm
DTW
-
IST
1 stop12h 35m
Air France
Tue 1/57:15 am
IST
-
DTW
2 stops18h 50m
Air France
Deal found 6/13$962
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 8/34:40 pm
DTW
-
SAW
1 stop21h 20m
KLM
Sat 10/319:00 am
SAW
-
DTW
1 stop16h 48m
KLM
Deal found 6/10$965
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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.
Fri 9/117:23 pm
DTW
-
IST
2 stops23h 42m
Lufthansa
Thu 11/126:30 am
IST
-
DTW
1 stop15h 45m
Lufthansa
Deal found 6/13$968
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/148:50 pm
DTW
-
IST
Nonstop10h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 10/122:55 pm
IST
-
DTW
Nonstop10h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 6/11$969
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/65:28 pm
DTW
-
IST
2 stops29h 52m
Qatar Airways
Tue 10/68:05 pm
IST
-
DTW
2 stops31h 59m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/12$972

Find flight deals from Detroit to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) 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 June 15, 2026.

Round-trip from

$954
(Air France)

One-way from

$387
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,357
From Detroit (DTT) to Istanbul
One-way flight from Detroit (DTT) to Istanbul
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($254 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($37 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Istanbul that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/1

4:08 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops43h 27m

Istanbul

Fri 9/11

8:05 pm-7:36 pm

2 stops30h 31m

$975

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - SAW

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 9/2

10:30 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop15h 30m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 9/12

8:50 am-5:15 pm

1 stop15h 25m

$1,020

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - SAW

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/24

4:35 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 9/7

2:40 pm-11:30 am

1 stop27h 50m

$1,020

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - SAW

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/24

4:35 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 9/2

2:40 pm-11:35 am

1 stop27h 55m

$1,020

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 9/9

10:30 pm-1:20 am

1 stop19h 50m

Istanbul

Wed 10/7

4:25 am-1:55 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$1,021

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/17

9:20 pm-3:30 am

1 stop23h 10m

Istanbul

Mon 10/19

4:25 am-6:50 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$1,022

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/4

4:35 pm-1:20 am

1 stop25h 45m

Istanbul

Wed 9/16

4:25 am-1:53 pm

1 stop16h 28m

$1,048

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 7/3

10:35 pm-1:20 am

1 stop19h 45m

Istanbul

Fri 7/10

4:25 am-1:21 pm

1 stop15h 56m

$1,048

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - SAW

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/4

4:35 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop17h 30m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 9/16

2:40 pm-11:30 am

1 stop27h 50m

$1,048

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/31

10:30 pm-1:20 am

1 stop19h 50m

Istanbul

Wed 9/30

4:25 am-1:53 pm

1 stop16h 28m

$1,050

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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 to Istanbul

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Istanbul?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Istanbul (average of $168). Flying from Detroit to Istanbul in May is currently the most expensive (average of $714). 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 DTT 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 June 15, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Detroit to Istanbul as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to Istanbul

Explore weekly flight availability from Detroit to Istanbul. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 15, 2026.

The most flights from DTT to TR5 are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to Istanbul?

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Detroit to Istanbul, you should look to book at least 27 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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 June 15, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,KLM, andTurkish Airlines from Detroit to Istanbul by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

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?

    Detroit All airports (DTT), located 0.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Detroit to Istanbul. 5 airlines have flights from All airports to Istanbul on a regular basis. Booking flights from Detroit All airports to Istanbul should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 1 outbound flight to Istanbul per day.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Istanbul?

    Departing from Detroit to Istanbul will take you 15h 30m. There are 5319 mi between Detroit and Istanbul. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to Istanbul round-trip?

    According to our current data, Icelandair ($376), Lufthansa ($518), and Delta ($543) offers the cheapest pricing from Detroit to Istanbul. Icelandair is priced at 60% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to Istanbul one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Turkish Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $362. Users have also found prices from $436 and $599 on Lufthansa and KLM, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $512. While the most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Istanbul) can be booked for $929 on average, our data indicates $1,681 when flying from Detroit to Istanbul.

  • 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 to Istanbul?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Istanbul (average of $168). Flying from Detroit to Istanbul in May is currently the most expensive (average of $714). 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 5 airlines flying from Detroit to Istanbul

Discover the top 5 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 June 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IcelandairCheapest$376Average$497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
LufthansaCheapest$518Average$727FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
DeltaCheapest$543Average$878FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$600Average$946FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$643Average$996FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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