Award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for IST→DTW. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $220.33 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $88.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $114.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW) at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), China Eastern (MU), Qatar Airways (QR) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Detroit (DTW)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| 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 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $233.66 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $311.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 97 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $94.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 84,000 pts + $76.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,400 pts + $1,106.51 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 152,700 pts + $93.79 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $88.39 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 112 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $450.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 98 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $399.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.99 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,050.43 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $114.19 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 305,000 pts + $76.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 51 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| 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 class: 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $220.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $233.66 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $91.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $88.19 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,051.89 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $82.73 | 9+ | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 302 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 302 dates.
Best months to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38,700 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 93,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 91,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | — | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (14 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 89,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 55,000 · Miles&Smiles (27 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 93,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 128,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 176,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 135,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) | — |
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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Search Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)Questions about award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 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). In business class, 57,500 miles + $88.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 112 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 68 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 112 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 314 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 68 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 90 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 96 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 51 dates, first class 40 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 103 dates, premium economy 97 dates, business class 98 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 128 dates, premium economy 81 dates, business class 73 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 302 dates, business class 302 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 84 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 23 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.