The Big Picture

We’ve found business class award space for two passengers from Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST) on select dates in late summer and early fall of 2026. While Turkish Airlines may display additional routes and dates, every date included in this alert has confirmed, bookable award space on both Air Canada and United Airlines, making this deal far easier to secure and significantly more accessible. All flights are nonstop and operated by Turkish Airlines, and can be booked directly through Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, or United.

Award pricing varies by program:

Turkish Airlines: 65,000 miles + $219 outbound / $258 return taxes & fees

Air Canada: 70,000 miles (or 61,000 miles with the current 15% transfer bonus from Chase) + $79 outbound / $134 return

United Airlines: 88,000 miles (or 80,000 for cardholders) + $6 outbound / $45 return taxes & fees

If you’re booking more than one passenger through Turkish Airlines for the first time, note that you will need to call to complete the reservation. Change and cancellation policies also vary: Turkish charges $70 for changes or cancellations, Air Canada charges CA$100 to change and CA$150 to cancel, and United—though requiring slightly more miles—offers the most flexible modification and cancellation options.

Available Dates

DTW to IST

Jul 2026: 25–31

Aug 2026: 3, 4, 12, 14–18

Sep 2026: 21, 22, 29, 30

Oct 2026: 2, 4, 5, 12, 15, 16, 19, 24–28, 30, 31

Nov 2026: 1–4, 6–11, 13–18

(Award availability has not yet opened up for United Airlines after 10/28/26)

 

IST to DTW

May: 6, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21

Nov: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8-11, 13, 14, 16-18, 20, 21

(Award availability has not yet opened up for United Airlines after 10/28/26)