Lufthansa Miles & More award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Lufthansa Miles & More award space for DTW→IST in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest business class: 81,081 miles + $1,547.80 (business-class space on 54 dates). Lowest first class: 107,220 miles + $1,498.10 (first-class space on 2 dates).
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- Lowest business class
- 81,081 miles + $1,547.80
- business-class space on 54 dates
- Lowest first class
- 107,220 miles + $1,498.10
- first-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 70,000 miles + $772.80
- premium economy space on 56 dates
Miles & More award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Lufthansa Miles & More award AwardTool observed on DTW→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,350 miles + $336.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,817 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH), Croatia Airlines (OU), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $772.80 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH), Croatia Airlines (OU), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 5 | 56 | See dates | |
| Business | 81,081 miles + $1,547.80 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH), Croatia Airlines (OU), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| First | 107,220 miles + $1,498.10 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 2 | 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 Miles & More award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,350 miles + $336.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 9,350 miles + $336.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 11,996 miles + $336.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $773.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $773.10 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $772.80 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 81,081 miles + $1,547.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 107,220 miles + $1,498.10 | 2 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often Miles & More award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Lufthansa Miles & More in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 64 of 71 | 90% | |
| Premium Economy | 56 of 71 | 78% | |
| Business | 54 of 71 | 76% | |
| First | 2 of 71 | 2% |
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Miles & More
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,996 (8 dates) | 70,000 (6 dates) | 107,220 (5 dates) | 107,220 (2 dates) | |
| 9,350 (21 dates) | 70,000 (14 dates) | 104,800 (16 dates) | — | |
| 9,350 (12 dates) | 70,000 (13 dates) | 81,081 (14 dates) | — | |
| 9,350 (7 dates) | 70,000 (7 dates) | 81,081 (7 dates) | — | |
| 11,996 (8 dates) | 70,000 (8 dates) | 107,220 (6 dates) | — | |
| 11,996 (3 dates) | 70,000 (3 dates) | 107,220 (1 date) | — | |
| 15,172 (5 dates) | 70,000 (5 dates) | 104,800 (5 dates) | — |
How to get Miles & More miles
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Miles & More vs other programs from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $166.60 | 40,000 pts + $253.70 | 124,000 pts + $374.20 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | — | 85,000 pts + $37.60 | 110,000 pts + $69.90 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 40,000 pts + $46.80 | 57,500 pts + $49.90Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $24.70 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,700 pts + $35.40 | 92,200 pts + $35.40 | 340,700 pts + $35.40 | 340,700 pts + $35.40 |
| Etihad Guest | 49,500 pts + $293.00 | — | 95,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | 180,000 pts + $905.30Mixed cabin |
| GOL Smiles | 68,500 pts + taxes not reported | 300,100 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 9,350 pts + $336.80Lowest | 70,000 pts + $772.80 | 81,081 pts + $1,547.80 | 107,220 pts + $1,498.10Lowest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $406.80 | 90,400 pts + $1,707.60 | 105,100 pts + $1,548.30Mixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $50.10 | 88,000 pts + $49.30Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $162.10 | 33,000 pts + $162.10Lowest | — | — |
Questions about Miles & More award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many miles do you need to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Lufthansa Miles & More?
The lowest one-way Lufthansa Miles & More awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: premium economy 70,000 miles + $772.80, the lowest price in each of 7 months, with award space on 56 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 81,081 miles + $1,547.80, with a typical monthly low of 104,800 miles over 7 months and award space on 54 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 107,220 miles + $1,498.10, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026). Monthly lows varied in business class (81,081 to 107,220 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Miles & More award from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In business class, 81,081 miles + $1,547.80. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 19:45 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:12 UTC). In first class, 107,220 miles + $1,498.10. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 16:05 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed first-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 16:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Miles & More?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Lufthansa Miles & More award space in economy from 20,817 miles.
Which months had the lowest Miles & More award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul Airport (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 Nov 2026 departures: 9,350 miles (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.