First-class award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 1 program for DTW→IST. Lowest: 340,700 miles + $35.40 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space on 244 dates. No nonstop first-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 340,700 pts + $35.40
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 1 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 244
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on DTW→IST, sorted by points.
| 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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 385,700 pts + $35.40 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 390,700 pts + $35.40 | 5 | 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.
Best months for first class from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 4 | |
| 499,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 15 | |
| 385,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 20 | |
| 340,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 340,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 27 | |
| 340,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 340,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 26 | |
| 340,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 14 | |
| 395,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 11 | |
| 340,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 340,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 345,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 5 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about first-class award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest first-class award from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)?
340,700 miles + $35.40 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 244 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest first-class 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 first-class award AwardTool observed was for Jul 2027 departures: 340,700 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.