Air France/KLM Flying Blue award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for DTW→IST in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 21,875 miles + $166.60 (economy space on 101 dates). Lowest business class: 123,500 miles + $376.30 (business-class space on 99 dates). Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $253.70 (premium economy space on 99 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 21,875 miles + $166.60
- economy space on 101 dates
- Lowest business class
- 123,500 miles + $376.30
- business-class space on 99 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 miles + $253.70
- premium economy space on 99 dates
Flying Blue award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 | 21,875 miles + $166.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 101 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $253.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 99 | See dates | |
| Business | 123,500 miles + $376.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 99 | 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 Flying Blue award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $163.90 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $164.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $164.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $257.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 67,000 miles + $261.70 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 89,500 miles + $260.10 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 128,000 miles + $365.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 134,000 miles + $375.50 | 4 | 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 to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST) with Flying Blue
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 (12 dates) | 93,000 (12 dates) | 182,500 (12 dates) | |
| 25,000 (17 dates) | 40,000 (16 dates) | 128,000 (16 dates) | |
| 25,000 (26 dates) | 89,500 (26 dates) | 123,500 (26 dates) | |
| 25,000 (11 dates) | 40,000 (10 dates) | 123,500 (10 dates) | |
| 25,000 (5 dates) | 67,000 (5 dates) | 128,000 (5 dates) | |
| 25,000 (6 dates) | 114,500 (6 dates) | 132,500 (6 dates) | |
| 45,500 (3 dates) | 90,000 (3 dates) | 274,000 (3 dates) | |
| 66,500 (6 dates) | 90,000 (6 dates) | 656,250 (6 dates) | |
| 21,875 (6 dates) | 79,187 (6 dates) | 234,500 (6 dates) | |
| 80,000 (1 date) | 90,000 (1 date) | 124,000 (1 date) | |
| 25,000 (8 dates) | 385,000 (8 dates) | 700,000 (8 dates) |
How to get Flying Blue miles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Flying Blue vs other programs from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (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 | 123,500 pts + $376.30 | — |
| 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 + $35.40Lowest |
| Etihad Guest | 46,375 pts + $293.00 | — | 95,000 pts + $259.50 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $50.10 | 88,000 pts + $49.40 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $162.10Lowest | 33,000 pts + $162.10Lowest | — | — |
Questions about Flying Blue award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest Flying Blue award from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)?
In economy, 21,875 miles + $166.60. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 101 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:29 UTC). In business class, 123,500 miles + $376.30. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 99 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST) with Flying Blue?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Flying Blue awards from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Flying Blue 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 Jul 2027 departures: 21,875 miles (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.