⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Istanbul flights

Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST): 5,284 miles (8,503 km) great-circle, about 11h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1065 round-trip on Qatar, with 2 stops, departing May 5, 2026.

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Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
12:33
2026-05-05
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 17:00
2026-05-10
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,284 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1065
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Istanbul fare fly?

$1065 round-trip, Qatar QR7874, departing 2026-05-05 at 12:33, returning 2026-05-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Sunday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 10 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,284 miles (8,503 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Detroit on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR7874, 2 stops, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Detroit to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from DTW?

At $1065, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 20.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Tirana (4,934 mi) at $861 and Cairo (5,946 mi) at $798.

DTW to IST is the only one of 30 DTW routes where Qatar priced cheapest. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Detroit (DTW) ranked 94th at $1065. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Detroit to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Detroit from Istanbul by plane?

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Detroit is about 5,284 miles (8,503 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Istanbul?

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About 11h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 5,284 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 2 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 94th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Istanbul?

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On May 5, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 7 hours ahead of Detroit: noon in Detroit was 19:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 8 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 7 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1065 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR7874, departing May 5, 2026, returning May 10, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1065, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 20.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Tirana (4,934 mi) at $861 and Cairo (5,946 mi) at $798.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Istanbul?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, United States to Türkiye. DTW to IST is the only one of 30 DTW routes where Qatar priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Detroit?

Tirana (TIA) $861Cairo (CAI) $798Baghdad (BGW) $1557Zurich (ZRH) $1100Basel-Mulhouse (EAP) $1139St. Petersburg (LED) $1909All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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