International route
Cheap flights from Detroit to Istanbul
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Istanbul Airport (IST). 5,284 miles, 10h 5m nonstop.
DTW to IST at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 5,284 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 10h 5mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- DLTK2 airlinesDelta, Turkish
- Nonstop flights per day
- 2all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday19% less than Friday
- Time difference
- 7h aheadIstanbul vs Detroit
Detroit to Istanbul
Round trips from $385
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 12.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Detroit to Istanbul
2 airlines fly nonstop with 2 departures a day combined, plus 17 more with one stop.
- DLDelta Air LinesSkyTeamNonstop · 1 flight a day · first checked bag from $35
- TKTurkish AirlinesStar AllianceNonstop · 1 flight a day · first checked bag from $70
- EIAer LingusConnecting via DUB, SNN · first checked bag from $70
- ACAir CanadaStar AllianceConnecting via YVR, YUL, YYC · first checked bag from $35
- AFAir FranceSkyTeamConnecting via CDG · first checked bag from $75
- ASAlaska AirlinesoneworldConnecting via SEA, PDX · first checked bag from $35
- AAAmerican AirlinesoneworldConnecting via DFW, CLT, ORD, PHX, PHL · first checked bag from $40
- LYEl AlConnecting via TLV · first checked bag from $80
- FIIcelandairConnecting via KEF · first checked bag from $70
- AZITA AirwaysConnecting via FCO, MXP · first checked bag from $70
- B6JetBlueConnecting via BOS, FLL, MCO, SJU · first checked bag from $40
- KLKLM Royal Dutch AirlinesSkyTeamConnecting via AMS · first checked bag from $75
- SKSAS Scandinavian AirlinesSkyTeamConnecting via ARN · first checked bag from $70
- TPTAP Air PortugalStar AllianceConnecting via OPO · first checked bag from $70
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceConnecting via ORD, DEN, IAH, IAD · first checked bag from $40
- VSVirgin AtlanticSkyTeamConnecting via LHR · first checked bag from $75
- VBVivaLow-costConnecting via MTY, CUN · first checked bag from $45
- Y4VolarisLow-costConnecting via CUN · first checked bag from $45
- WSWestJetConnecting via YYC, YVR, YYZ · first checked bag from $35
Connecting options
Hubs where one airline can carry you on both legs, most choices first.
- Chicago (ORD)AAUA2 airlines
- Vancouver (YVR)ACWS2 airlines
- Calgary (YYC)ACWS2 airlines
- Cancun (CUN)VBY42 airlines
- Dallas (DFW)AA1 airline
Tips for this route
- Only Delta and Turkish fly this route nonstop, which keeps nonstop fares firm. A one-stop itinerary through ORD or YVR is usually cheaper if you can spare the extra three to five hours.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $385; September 2026 is the most expensive at $496 and up, a difference of $111 per traveler.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 19% less than a Friday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Book 2 to 5 months ahead for the best fares; long-haul seats sell out earliest for summer and holiday travel.
- Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Detroit. Expect to lose 7 hours on the clock heading east, so an overnight or late-afternoon departure tends to arrive at a more usable hour.
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Search Detroit to IstanbulDetroit to Istanbul: common questions
How long is the flight from Detroit to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 10h 5m gate to gate, covering 5,284 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 2 to 5 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to IST?
Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines operate nonstop flights from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST), with 2 nonstop departures a day between them. One-stop options connect through ORD, YVR and YYC.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Istanbul?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST), starting at $385 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Detroit to Istanbul flights?
Book 2 to 5 months ahead for the best fares; long-haul seats sell out earliest for summer and holiday travel. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Detroit. DTW is on America/Detroit time and IST on Europe/Istanbul time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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