Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for DTW→IST. Lowest: 20,000 points + $162.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 14 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 pts + $162.10
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→IST, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $162.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $164.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $164.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $24.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 46,375 pts + $293.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,700 pts + $35.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 300 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 15 dates.
Best months for economy from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 45,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 21,875 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
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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Questions about economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (14 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (101 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (107 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (300 dates), United MileagePlus (131 dates), Etihad Guest (322 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (316 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 300 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 20,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.