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$293+ 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 2/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — IST
Jan 26 — Feb 21
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Sun 2/2
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The best prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Istanbul are usually found in November or October, booked 45 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Monday and return on a Monday

Cheap 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 January 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$668
(oojo)

One-way from

$293
(Kiwi.com)

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July

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November

Average price

$985
From Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Istanbul
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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 January 21, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 3/1111:14 amDTW - IST
2 stops30h 56mBritish Airways
Thu 3/207:35 amIST - DTW
2 stops20h 23mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/21$668
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/172:40 pmDTW - SAW
2 stops40h 05mBritish Airways
Tue 2/253:50 pmSAW - DTW
2 stops34h 01mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/19$693
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/17:30 pmDTW - IST
1 stop20h 25mIcelandair
Fri 12/58:05 amIST - DTW
1 stop18h 15mIcelandair
Deal found 1/20$730
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/310:45 amDTW - IST
2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 2/124:40 pmIST - DTW
2 stops33h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$734
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/86:13 pmDTW - IST
2 stops23h 02mAmerican Airlines
Sat 3/157:35 amIST - DTW
2 stops22h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$768
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 3/2610:10 pmDTW - IST
1 stop23h 00mDelta
Tue 4/84:20 amIST - DTW
1 stop16h 10mDelta
Deal found 1/21$770
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/310:15 amDTW - SAW
3 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 2/129:30 amSAW - DTW
2 stops18h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$794
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/114:45 pmDTW - IST
1 stop23h 00mLufthansa
Thu 3/206:50 amIST - DTW
1 stop15h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 1/20$799
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/27:05 pmDTW - IST
1 stop34h 00mRoyal Jordanian
Mon 3/178:55 pmIST - DTW
1 stop27h 10mRoyal Jordanian
Deal found 1/20$805
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/73:45 pmDTW - IST
1 stop23h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 3/146:50 amIST - DTW
1 stop15h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$910
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 3/119:10 pmDTW - IST
Nonstop10h 15mTurkish Airlines
Thu 3/202:50 pmIST - DTW
Nonstop11h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/20$922
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Mon 4/2111:02 amDTW - SAW
2 stops42h 08mQatar Airways
Mon 5/128:05 pmSAW - DTW
2 stops33h 27mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$957

Find flights from Detroit to Istanbul within your budget

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 January 21, 2025.

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DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/26

4:00 pm-12:30 am

2 stops25h 30m

Istanbul

Tue 4/8

8:15 am-9:30 pm

2 stops20h 15m

$668

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - SAW

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/17

2:40 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops40h 05m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Tue 2/25

3:50 pm-5:51 pm

2 stops34h 01m

$693

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/3

10:45 am-7:35 pm

2 stops24h 50m

Istanbul

Wed 2/12

4:40 pm-6:39 pm

2 stops33h 59m

$734

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 3/8

6:13 pm-1:15 am

2 stops23h 02m

Istanbul

Sat 3/15

7:35 am-11:22 pm

2 stops22h 47m

$768

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/26

10:10 pm-4:10 am

1 stop23h 00m

Istanbul

Tue 4/8

4:20 am-1:30 pm

1 stop16h 10m

$770

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - SAW

DTWSAW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/3

10:15 am-8:15 pm

3 stops26h 00m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 2/12

9:30 am-7:51 pm

2 stops18h 21m

$794

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 3/11

4:45 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop23h 00m

Istanbul

Thu 3/20

6:50 am-2:55 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$799

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 3/2

7:05 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop34h 00m

Istanbul

Mon 3/17

8:55 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop27h 10m

$805

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 3/22

7:39 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops44h 06m

Istanbul

Mon 3/31

2:00 pm-5:03 pm

2 stops34h 03m

$873

DetroitIstanbul

DTW - IST

DTWIST

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/26

9:10 pm-2:25 pm

Nonstop10h 15m

Istanbul

Tue 4/8

3:00 pm-7:00 pm

Nonstop11h 00m

$952

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Istanbul

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Travel insights for flights from Detroit to Istanbul

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Detroit to Istanbul including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 January 17, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul is 45 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul (average of $923). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,423). 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 January 21, 2025.

When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 40% versus a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul flight should consider departing on Monday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 January 21, 2025.

The most flights from DTW 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).

Rainfall in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 0.4 - 3.9 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Istanbul by month

Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

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 January 21, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Qatar Airways from Detroit to Istanbul have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,341 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

LOT
7.6
Good
1,117 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,752 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,985 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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 is 1 flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Istanbul per day from 8 different airlines.

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

    According to our current data, British Airways ($668), American Airlines ($768), and Delta ($770) offers the cheapest pricing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul. Users have found that British Airways is 39% 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?

    $517 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Turkish Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $532 and $581, 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 $1,745, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $481. The most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Istanbul), is priced around $665.

  • 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul (average of $923). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,423). 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 8 airlines flying from Detroit to Istanbul

Discover the top 8 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 January 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$619Average$934FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$677Average$978FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$712Average$1,201FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Royal JordanianCheapest$795Average$980FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
KLMCheapest$856Average$1,321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$886Average$1,138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
IcelandairCheapest$1,061Average$1,114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air FranceCheapest$1,095Average$1,468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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