Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for IST→DTW. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $220.33 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 103 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
- 18,750 pts + $220.33
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 314
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→DTW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $220.33 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 9+ | 103 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $226.65 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 68 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 90 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $76.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 5 | 314 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $322.22 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 128 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.39 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +3 more | 9+ | 84 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $76.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 96 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $220.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $226.65 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $76.39 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $322.22 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 302 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 44 dates.
Best months for economy from IST to DTW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38,700 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 27 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 |
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): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- 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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 IST to DTW
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul to Detroit?
18,750 miles + $220.33 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 103 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IST→DTW?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (103 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (41 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (68 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (90 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (302 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (314 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (128 dates), United MileagePlus (84 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (96 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IST to DTW?
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 302 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IST to 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 with Flying Blue (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.