First class award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 2 programs for IST→DTW. Lowest: 110,000 points + $114.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first award space on 68 dates. No nonstop first 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
- 110,000 pts + $114.19
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 68
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on IST→DTW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $114.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 68 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 305,000 pts + $82.73 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 40 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,051.89 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,051.89 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $82.73 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $82.73 | 3 | 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 IST to DTW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about first award flights from IST to DTW
What's the lowest first award from Istanbul to Detroit?
110,000 points + $114.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first award space on 68 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 13:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on IST→DTW?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (68 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (40 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from IST to DTW?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 110,000 points with Atmos (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.