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Route overview: Detroit to Istanbul (IST) flight deals

Detroit → Istanbul

Dec 10, 2026 · return Dec 12, 2026

DTW → IST1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 12

Turkish Airlines
8:05 pmDTW
10h 10m
Nonstop
2:15 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:50 pmIST
11h 10m
Nonstop
6:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 12

Air France
9:25 pmDTW
12h 30m
CDG · 1h 15m
5:55 pm+1IST
Air France
7:15 amIST
14h 30m
CDG · 1h 30m
1:45 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 12

United Airlines
6:16 pmDTW
13h 49m
ORD · 1h 25m
4:05 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:50 pmIST
11h 10m
Nonstop
6:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 12

Delta Air Lines
6:05 pmDTW
14h 50m
AMS · 3h 35m
4:55 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:50 pmIST
11h 10m
Nonstop
6:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 12

Turkish Airlines
9:05 pmDTW
9h 10m
Nonstop
2:15 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
7:35 amIST
15h 36m
ORD · 2h 29m
3:11 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 12

United Airlines
10:13 amDTW
12h 57m
IAD · 1h 41m
7:10 am+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:50 pmIST
11h 10m
Nonstop
6:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 12

United Airlines
3:23 pmDTW
17h 52m
DEN · 2h 52m
5:15 pm+1IST
Turkish Airlines
2:50 pmIST
11h 10m
Nonstop
6:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 9, 2026 → Dec 11, 2026Dec 11, 2026 → Dec 13, 2026
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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Route overview: Detroit to Istanbul (IST) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12Turkish AirlinesTK206 / TK205$1050.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12Air FranceAF41 + AF1390 / AF1391 + DL229$940.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA426 + TK6 / TK205$1005.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12Delta Air Lines / Turkish AirlinesDL134 + KL1959 / TK205$1020.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12Turkish AirlinesTK206 / TK185 + UA5211$1000.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA3436 + TK188 / TK205$1005.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA624 + TK202 / TK205$1005.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12 · $1050.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK206: DTW 2026-12-10 20:05:00 → IST 2026-12-11 14:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK205: IST 2026-12-12 14:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 18:00:00; nonstop; 670 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12 · $940.00

  • Air France AF41 / AF1390: DTW 2026-12-10 21:25:00 → IST 2026-12-11 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 750 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF41: DTW 2026-12-10 21:25:00 → CDG 2026-12-11 11:10:00; layover at CDG: 75 minutes.
    • AF1390: CDG 2026-12-11 12:25:00 → IST 2026-12-11 17:55:00.
  • Air France AF1391 / DL229: IST 2026-12-12 07:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 870 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF1391: IST 2026-12-12 07:15:00 → CDG 2026-12-12 09:00:00; layover at CDG: 90 minutes.
    • DL229: CDG 2026-12-12 10:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 13:45:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12 · $1005.00

  • United Airlines UA426 / TK6: DTW 2026-12-10 18:16:00 → IST 2026-12-11 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 829 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA426: DTW 2026-12-10 18:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-10 18:50:00; layover at ORD: 85 minutes.
    • TK6: ORD 2026-12-10 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-11 16:05:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK205: IST 2026-12-12 14:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 18:00:00; nonstop; 670 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12 · $1020.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL134 / KL1959: DTW 2026-12-10 18:05:00 → IST 2026-12-11 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 890 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL134: DTW 2026-12-10 18:05:00 → AMS 2026-12-11 08:00:00; layover at AMS: 215 minutes.
    • KL1959: AMS 2026-12-11 11:35:00 → IST 2026-12-11 16:55:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK205: IST 2026-12-12 14:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 18:00:00; nonstop; 670 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12 · $1000.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK206: DTW 2026-12-10 21:05:00 → IST 2026-12-11 14:15:00; nonstop; 550 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK185 / UA5211: IST 2026-12-12 07:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 15:11:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 936 minutes. Local airport times.
    • TK185: IST 2026-12-12 07:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-12 10:00:00; layover at ORD: 149 minutes.
    • UA5211: ORD 2026-12-12 12:29:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 15:11:00.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12 · $1005.00

  • United Airlines UA3436 / TK188: DTW 2026-12-10 10:13:00 → IST 2026-12-11 07:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 777 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3436: DTW 2026-12-10 10:13:00 → IAD 2026-12-10 11:49:00; layover at IAD: 101 minutes.
    • TK188: IAD 2026-12-10 13:30:00 → IST 2026-12-11 07:10:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK205: IST 2026-12-12 14:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 18:00:00; nonstop; 670 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-10 → 2026-12-12 · $1005.00

  • United Airlines UA624 / TK202: DTW 2026-12-10 15:23:00 → IST 2026-12-11 17:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 1072 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA624: DTW 2026-12-10 15:23:00 → DEN 2026-12-10 16:38:00; layover at DEN: 172 minutes.
    • TK202: DEN 2026-12-10 19:30:00 → IST 2026-12-11 17:15:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK205: IST 2026-12-12 14:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 18:00:00; nonstop; 670 minutes. Local airport times.

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