Air France/KLM Flying Blue award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for IST→DTW in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $220.33 (economy space on 103 dates). Lowest business class: 60,000 miles + $450.49 (business-class space on 98 dates). Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $311.49 (premium economy space on 97 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 18,750 miles + $220.33
- economy space on 103 dates
- Lowest business class
- 60,000 miles + $450.49
- business-class space on 98 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 miles + $311.49
- premium economy space on 97 dates
Flying Blue award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue award AwardTool observed on IST→DTW in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 18,750 miles + $220.33 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 9+ | 103 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $311.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 97 | See dates | |
| Business | 60,000 miles + $450.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 98 | 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 | 18,750 miles + $220.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 18,750 miles + $220.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $215.09 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $315.43 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $319.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 67,000 miles + $321.59 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 87,500 miles + $463.03 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 91,000 miles + $450.59 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW) with Flying Blue
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38,700 (11 dates) | 93,000 (10 dates) | 91,000 (10 dates) | |
| 25,000 (23 dates) | 67,000 (20 dates) | 111,000 (19 dates) | |
| 18,750 (6 dates) | 40,000 (6 dates) | 87,500 (6 dates) | |
| 25,000 (11 dates) | 40,000 (10 dates) | 91,000 (11 dates) | |
| 25,000 (15 dates) | 40,000 (14 dates) | 60,000 (15 dates) | |
| 25,000 (7 dates) | 40,000 (7 dates) | 88,000 (7 dates) | |
| 30,000 (2 dates) | 40,000 (2 dates) | 88,000 (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 (5 dates) | 89,500 (5 dates) | 183,500 (5 dates) | |
| 45,900 (4 dates) | 90,000 (4 dates) | 185,000 (4 dates) | |
| 37,600 (7 dates) | 79,625 (7 dates) | 109,375 (7 dates) | |
| 80,000 (4 dates) | 90,000 (4 dates) | 124,000 (4 dates) | |
| 25,000 (5 dates) | 93,500 (5 dates) | 128,500 (5 dates) | |
| 25,000 (3 dates) | 176,000 (3 dates) | 456,500 (3 dates) |
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Flying Blue vs other programs from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $220.33Lowest | 40,000 pts + $311.49 | 60,000 pts + $450.49 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $76.39 | — | 110,000 pts + $114.19 | 110,000 pts + $114.19Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.19 | 40,000 pts + $94.09 | 57,500 pts + $88.39Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $76.73 | 84,000 pts + $76.74 | 305,000 pts + $76.73 | 305,000 pts + $82.73 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $322.22 | 90,400 pts + $1,106.51 | 108,000 pts + $1,050.43 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.39 | 152,700 pts + $93.79 | 88,000 pts + $49.99 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $226.65 | 33,000 pts + $233.66Lowest | 66,500 pts + $399.39 | — |
Questions about Flying Blue award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest Flying Blue award from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $220.33. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 103 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:16 UTC). In business class, 60,000 miles + $450.49. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 98 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW) 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 Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 18,750 miles (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.