Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for DTW→IST. Lowest economy: 20,000 points + $162.10 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 65,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest first class: 340,700 miles + $35.40 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (IST)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $162.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $166.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 101 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $24.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 107 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 7 | 131 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 46,375 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,700 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 316 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $162.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $253.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 99 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $50.10 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 92,200 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 99 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $259.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 284 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123,500 pts + $376.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 99 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 340,700 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 204 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 340,700 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 244 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $162.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $162.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $259.50 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 128,000 pts + $365.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 135,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 385,700 pts + $35.40 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 300 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 300 dates.
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 45,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 89,500 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 123,500 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 385,700 · SkyMiles (20 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (29 dates) | 340,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (20 dates) | 340,700 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 340,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 114,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 340,700 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | |
| 45,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 340,700 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | |
| 55,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 395,700 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 21,875 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 79,187 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 340,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 340,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 385,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 345,700 · SkyMiles (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 points + $162.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 14 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 12:05 UTC). In business class, 65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 300 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 107 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, premium economy 99 dates, business class 204 dates, first class 244 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 322 dates, business class 284 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 101 dates, premium economy 99 dates, business class 99 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 300 dates, business class 300 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 131 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 32 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 14 dates, premium economy 10 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 20,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 65,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.