Detroit to Istanbul DTW → IST, SAW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $888 with Turkish Airlines, 12 Nov – 21 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $333 with United Airlines, 1 Mar 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $829 to $965.
Cheapest return found recently
$888
12 Nov – 21 Nov · Turkish Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 8:05 p.m. · Return leaves 2:50 p.m. · 21 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$888
12 Nov – 21 Nov · Turkish Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 8:05 p.m. · Return leaves 2:50 p.m. · 21 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$888 12 Nov – 21 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates
$800 1 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $636 to $843.
At $888, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 23 Oct to 20 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 7 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct – 5 Nov | $856 | Royal Jordanian | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Nov – 21 Nov | $888 | Turkish Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 29 Nov | $1,043 | Lufthansa | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 30 Nov | $1,041 | Turkish Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $809 | Turkish Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 | $800 | Turkish Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027 | $848 | Lufthansa | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $800.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $362 to $566.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$333
1 Mar 2027 · United Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 4:05 p.m. · 18 h 5 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$541
28 Dec · Turkish Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 8:05 p.m. · 10 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$333 1 Mar 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $333 to $500.
At $333, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates from 13 Nov to 20 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 9 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | $612 | Royal Jordanian | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Dec | $566 | jetBlue | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found today | Open this trip |
| 21 Dec | $843 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Dec | $541 | Turkish Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Dec | $517 | jetBlue | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 30 Dec | $517 | jetBlue | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 1 Mar 2027 | $333 | United Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 10 Apr 2027 | $362 | Air Canada | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 20 Apr 2027 | $340 | Lufthansa | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $333.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: jetBlue, Royal Jordanian, Frontier Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa.
Premium cabin fares from Detroit to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Nov – 21 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 1 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Detroit to Istanbul?
Return
The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $828 | $828 | +4% | 8 |
| 7–13 days | $871 | $828 | +9% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $912 | $834 | +14% | 15 |
| 30–59 days | $886 | $843 | +11% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $888 | $843 | +11% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $800 | $636 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
| 180+ days | $913 | $835 | +14% | 23 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $456 | $381 | +24% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $468 | $403 | +27% | 23 |
| 90–179 days | $369 | $333 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 180+ days | $377 | $340 | +2% | 24 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Nov – 21 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work