Turkish Airlines continues to expand its intercontinental operations with a new non-stop service between Istanbul and Detroit for this northern winter season. With this new route the airline will operate 13 destinations in the United States, as also plans to fly to Denver in the near future.
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Turkish Airlines will be the third non-Skyteam alliance member to offer long-haul service at Metropolitan Wayne County Airport: currently Lufthansa and Royal Air Maroc offer non-stop flights from Frankfurt and Amman respectively.
Detroit is the third U.S. destination launched by Turkish Airlines in the last two years, in September 2021 the carrier began nonstop flights to Dallas/Fort Worth and in May 2022 started direct service to Seattle – Tacoma.
Flight schedule between Istanbul and Detroit
Starts on November 15, 2023.
- Istanbul – Detroit Flight TK 205 IST 15:45 – DTW 18:50 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
- Detroit – Istanbul Flight TK 206 DTW 21.35 – IST 15:35+1 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Route details
- Effective December 30, 2023, service increases to four times per week, with an additional flight on Saturdays.
The route will be operated on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft with a capacity of 300 passengers (30 Business Class/270 Economy) and promotional fares are available from USD 400 each way.
In order to continue expanding its network, Turkish Airlines plans to place a mega order for 600 aircraft between Boeing and Airbus. It also initiated its codeshare partnership with IndiGo, providing customers with greater travel options between India and the United States.
Turkish Airlines flight schedule in the U.S.
As of November (obtained through Cirium, subject to change).
- Atlanta: five flights a week on Airbus A350-900s.
- Boston: five flights per week on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
- Dallas/Fort Worth: daily flights on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
- Detroit: three flights per week on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
- Newark: five flights a week on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
- Washington – Dulles: daily flights on Boeing 777-300ER.
- Houston – Intercontinental: daily flights on Boeing 777-300ER.
- New York JFK: 17 flights per week on Airbus A330-300.
- Los Angeles: 12 flights per week on Boeing 777-300ER and 787-9 Dreamliner.
- Miami: 11 flights per week on Boeing 777-300ER and 787-9 Dreamliner.
- Chicago O’Hare: 10 flights a week on Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350-900.
- Seattle – Tacoma: daily flights on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
- San Francisco: daily flights on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
