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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 1,449
Typical prices: C$ 1,183-C$ 1,455
KLM
Mon 7/9Tue 22/9
DTW - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 1,457
Typical prices: C$ 1,200-C$ 1,447
Turkish Airlines
Wed 23/9Tue 6/10
DTW - IST • Direct
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Cheapest • from C$ 1,449 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 792 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 16h 19m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 31% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Istanbul (DTW-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Istanbul

Mon, 7 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
KLM Logo
10:30 p.m. - 1:20 a.m.
DTW
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IST
19h 50m
1 stop
KLM Logo
6:00 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
IST
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DTW
12h 35m
1 stop
C$ 1,449KLM
Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:30 p.m. - 1:20 a.m.
DTW
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IST
19h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:25 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
IST
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DTW
16h 30m
1 stop
C$ 1,451Multiple Airlines
Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
KLM Logo
10:30 p.m. - 1:20 a.m.
DTW
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IST
19h 50m
1 stop
KLM Logo
7:15 a.m. - 8:05 p.m.
IST
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DTW
19h 50m
1 stop
C$ 1,452KLM
Wed, 23 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
DTW
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IST
10h 10mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:55 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
IST
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DTW
10h 50mdirect
C$ 1,457Turkish Airlines
Wed, 9 Dec - Thu, 17 Dec
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:05 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
DTW
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IST
10h 10mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
IST
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DTW
11h 10mdirect
C$ 1,458Turkish Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
KLM Logo
10:30 p.m. - 1:20 a.m.
DTW
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IST
19h 50m
1 stop
KLM Logo
4:25 a.m. - 3:04 p.m.
IST
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DTW
17h 39m
2 stops
C$ 1,459KLM
Sat, 12 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
DTW
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IST
10h 10mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:55 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
IST
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DTW
10h 50mdirect
C$ 1,465Turkish Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
KLM Logo
6:40 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
DTW
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IST
14h 40m
2 stops
KLM Logo
6:00 a.m. - 3:39 p.m.
IST
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DTW
16h 39m
2 stops
C$ 1,483KLM
Fri, 11 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:30 p.m. - 1:20 a.m.
DTW
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IST
19h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:25 a.m. - 1:53 p.m.
IST
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DTW
16h 28m
1 stop
C$ 1,489Multiple Airlines
Fri, 25 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct
KLM Logo
10:30 p.m. - 1:20 a.m.
DTW
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IST
19h 50m
1 stop
KLM Logo
6:00 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
IST
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DTW
12h 35m
1 stop
C$ 1,491KLM
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport departing in September.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Istanbul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Detroit to Istanbul, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost C$ 1,018 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,758 and C$ 1,710 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 983, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Istanbul

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on DTW

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

Expert on IST

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightC$ 539
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Istanbul flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport was C$ 539 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,449 for a round-trip.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Istanbul?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Istanbul flight route: Delta, KLM, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Scandinavian Airlines, and American Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Istanbul?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Istanbul, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Istanbul?

    There are direct flights from Detroit to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Istanbul, KLM or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Istanbul are KLM and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 1,019 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,215 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 734 or less one-way and C$ 1,238 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Istanbul?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Detroit to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1538 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
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The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

2.0 MediocreNewton, Mar 2026
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The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

We flew business class and it was impressive. So comfortable with delicious food and very attentive and polite staff. Will definitely fly Turkish airlines again.

Amazing! One of the best kept secrets in air travel!

We fly Bussines class and we didn’t feel like it is. Out luggage didn’t arrive and we have to return again next day from our hotel to airport to get them. Still waiting. No information from Turkish airlines Very poor customer service I think booking through kayak it was wrong decision

Three screaming and crying children in business class made it very difficult to rest. The crew made no attempt to address the situation. I might as well have saved the money and flown economy. The parents were oblivious to the discomfort their children were causing. The lounge in Istanbul is wonderful, but did not make up for the misery on the flight. My business class seat power outlet was broken and I have a cpap. The crew couldn't fix it or move me to better seat. Fortunately , the passenger in front of me allowed me to plug into his power outlet.

I flew Business with my daughter and son. The service, friendliness of the staff and the comfort of the fully flat beds were phenomenal. Would definitely fly Turkish again soon.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

Was an excellent experience I have been flying Turkish Airlines for 5 years and always will

Not great!!! Seats in Business class were horrible; no cushion!!!

Even after a delay, getting off the ground, thanks for keeping me safe, the airline made certain that my connecting flight was rebooked to get me to my final destination. It was actually rebooked twice, and my luggage still managed to meet me. The airline gave me a credit for food and beverage to be used at the airport vendors, regretfully, the credit did not transfer to my final boarding pass. Oh, well…

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

On board Entertainment and crew services were absolutely trash! Neither me, nor any of my 40 family/friends members are flying Lufthansa again!

Food should be provided according to the passengers selection. In flight entertainment system must be updated with latest devices and applications. Proper over head headset must be provided rather than providing cheaper ones.

Very organized check in and boarding experience. Good crew very helpfull.

Deplaning at Frankfurt required ck=limbing steep stairs with no provision for escalator or elevator.

Flight comfort was good. However, due to delayed flight, waiting was too much while boarding. Moreover, food choices can be improved as well.

Flights on time, planes up to date with clean toilets, comfortable seats and working IFE. Helpful Lufthansa staff. Food was good, but can always be better, esp vegan and vegetarian food loaded from the USA. Overall great experience.

We were on a new plane with Lufthansa and everything was clean and seats were comfortable. Staff was courteous and food was good. The only airline that still provides real silverware and not plastic.

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