Turkey to United States · 5,285 miles (8,505 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW): 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, Frankfurt and Toronto and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to DTW

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to DTW with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to DTW with one stop

25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM and Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    KLM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Turkish Airlines and Air Transat, then Air Canada and Delta Air Lines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Transat logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, then Delta Air Lines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways and Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Turkish Airlines and Air Transat, then Delta Air Lines and Air Canada
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Transat logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Turkish Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)Turkish Airlines, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Turkish Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
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See all 25 in Routes

IST to DTW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to DTW?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Detroit (DTW).

How far is Istanbul from Detroit by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Detroit (DTW) 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 IST to DTW 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 IST to DTW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to DTW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Detroit?

The most direct connections are through Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Toronto (YYZ), 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.