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Detroit → Istanbul

Dec 29, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

DTW → IST1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

Royal Jordanian
8:25 pmDTW
16h 40m
AMM · 2h 25m
9:05 pm+1IST
Royal Jordanian
10:10 pmIST
16h 45m
AMM · 1h 30m
6:55 am+1DTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

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

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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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02Turkish AirlinesTK206 / TK205$1260.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02Royal JordanianRJ268 + RJ163 / RJ164 + RJ5267$1032.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02Air FranceAF41 + AF1390 / AF1391 + DL229$1128.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA624 + TK202 / TK205$1206.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02Delta Air Lines / Turkish AirlinesDL134 + KL1959 / TK205$1224.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA3436 + TK188 / TK205$1206.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02United Airlines / Turkish AirlinesUA426 + TK6 / TK205$1206.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $1260.00

  • Turkish Airlines TK206: DTW 2026-12-29 20:05:00 → IST 2026-12-30 14:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Turkish Airlines TK205: IST 2027-01-02 14:50:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 18:00:00; nonstop; 670 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $1032.00

  • Royal Jordanian RJ268 / RJ163: DTW 2026-12-29 20:25:00 → IST 2026-12-30 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AMM; 1000 minutes. Local airport times.
    • RJ268: DTW 2026-12-29 20:25:00 → AMM 2026-12-30 15:55:00; layover at AMM: 145 minutes.
    • RJ163: AMM 2026-12-30 18:20:00 → IST 2026-12-30 21:05:00.
  • Royal Jordanian RJ164 / RJ5267: IST 2027-01-02 22:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 06:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMM; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
    • RJ164: IST 2027-01-02 22:10:00 → AMM 2027-01-03 00:45:00; layover at AMM: 90 minutes.
    • RJ5267: AMM 2027-01-03 02:15:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 06:55:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $1128.00

  • Air France AF41 / AF1390: DTW 2026-12-29 21:25:00 → IST 2026-12-30 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 750 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF41: DTW 2026-12-29 21:25:00 → CDG 2026-12-30 11:10:00; layover at CDG: 75 minutes.
    • AF1390: CDG 2026-12-30 12:25:00 → IST 2026-12-30 17:55:00.
  • Air France AF1391 / DL229: IST 2027-01-02 07:15:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 870 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF1391: IST 2027-01-02 07:15:00 → CDG 2027-01-02 09:00:00; layover at CDG: 90 minutes.
    • DL229: CDG 2027-01-02 10:30:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 13:45:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $1206.00

  • United Airlines UA624 / TK202: DTW 2026-12-29 15:23:00 → IST 2026-12-30 17:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 1072 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA624: DTW 2026-12-29 15:23:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 16:38:00; layover at DEN: 172 minutes.
    • TK202: DEN 2026-12-29 19:30:00 → IST 2026-12-30 17:15:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK205: IST 2027-01-02 14:50:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 18:00:00; nonstop; 670 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $1224.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL134 / KL1959: DTW 2026-12-29 18:05:00 → IST 2026-12-30 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 890 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL134: DTW 2026-12-29 18:05:00 → AMS 2026-12-30 08:00:00; layover at AMS: 215 minutes.
    • KL1959: AMS 2026-12-30 11:35:00 → IST 2026-12-30 16:55:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK205: IST 2027-01-02 14:50:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 18:00:00; nonstop; 670 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $1206.00

  • United Airlines UA3436 / TK188: DTW 2026-12-29 10:13:00 → IST 2026-12-30 07:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 777 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3436: DTW 2026-12-29 10:13:00 → IAD 2026-12-29 11:49:00; layover at IAD: 101 minutes.
    • TK188: IAD 2026-12-29 13:30:00 → IST 2026-12-30 07:10:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK205: IST 2027-01-02 14:50:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 18:00:00; nonstop; 670 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · $1206.00

  • United Airlines UA426 / TK6: DTW 2026-12-29 18:16:00 → IST 2026-12-30 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 829 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA426: DTW 2026-12-29 18:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 18:50:00; layover at ORD: 85 minutes.
    • TK6: ORD 2026-12-29 20:15:00 → IST 2026-12-30 16:05:00.
  • Turkish Airlines TK205: IST 2027-01-02 14:50:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 18:00:00; nonstop; 670 minutes. Local airport times.

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