Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,285 miles (8,505 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amsterdam, Toronto and Frankfurt and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book DTW to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
DTW to IST with one stop
25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)Delta Air Lines, then KLM and Turkish Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada and Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines and Air Transat
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa
- Via London (LHR)Delta Air Lines, then British Airways and Turkish Airlines
- Via Montreal (YUL)Delta Air Lines and Air Canada, then Turkish Airlines and Air Transat
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Rome (FCO)Delta Air Lines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via New York (EWR)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
DTW to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Detroit from Istanbul by plane?
Detroit (DTW) and Istanbul (IST) are 5,285 miles (8,505 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DTW to IST award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DTW to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Detroit and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Amsterdam (AMS), Toronto (YYZ), Frankfurt (FRA), Dublin (DUB) and Munich (MUC). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.