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R22 553 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Detroit

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Cheapest return fare
R22 553
Typical prices: R19 313-R17 748
United Airlines
Thu 23/4Sun 10/5
CPT - DTW • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R53 135
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/9
CPT - DTW • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from R22 553 (return)
Best reviews • 7,8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Cape Town and Detroit. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg R16 671 (return)
Shortest trip • 20h 13m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Detroit (CPT-DTT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Detroit that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Detroit

Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, May 10
United Airlines Logo
19:50 - 23:58
CPT
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DTW
34h 08m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:41 - 9:30
DTW
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CPT
37h 49m
2 stops
R22 553United Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, May 12
United Airlines Logo
19:50 - 23:58
CPT
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DTW
34h 08m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 - 9:30
DTW
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CPT
45h 30m
2 stops
R22 789United Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, May 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 18:45
CPT
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DTW
32h 10m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:50 - 11:50
DTW
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CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
R22 991Turkish Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 9
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 21:32
CPT
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DTW
32h 02m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
17:29 - 12:55
DTW
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CPT
37h 26m
2 stops
R23 580Qatar Airways
Sun, May 10 - Sun, May 17
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 21:21
CPT
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DTW
38h 21m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
9:43 - 11:30
DTW
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CPT
43h 47m
2 stops
R23 614Qatar Airways
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:25 - 18:45
CPT
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DTW
54h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:50 - 11:50
DTW
-
CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
R23 698Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Tue, May 12
Delta Logo
7:40 - 14:13
CPT
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DTW
36h 33m
2 stops
Delta Logo
14:30 - 21:25
DTW
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CPT
24h 55m
2 stops
R24 186Delta
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, May 11
Delta Logo
7:40 - 14:13
CPT
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DTW
36h 33m
2 stops
Delta Logo
22:35 - 21:25
DTW
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CPT
40h 50m
1 stop
R24 388Delta
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, May 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 18:45
CPT
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DTW
32h 10m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:50 - 11:50
DTW
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CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
R24 506Turkish Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 23:52
CPT
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DTW
40h 52m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
17:05 - 11:30
DTW
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CPT
36h 25m
2 stops
R26 037Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Detroit flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Detroit to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Detroit?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Detroit departing in April.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Detroit?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Detroit, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Detroit is February, where tickets cost R16 831 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R27 754 and R25 229 respectively.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flightR22 553
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Detroit

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Detroit?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Detroit was R16 814 for a one-way ticket and R22 553 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Detroit?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Detroit?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Detroit, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Detroit, KLM or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Detroit are KLM and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of R18 508 and an overall rating of 7,7, KLM is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R20 281 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Detroit?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Detroit.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Detroit?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Detroit?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Detroit with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Detroit?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Detroit from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Cape Town to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Detroit. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1481 reviews
7,3Food
7,8Boarding
7,6Comfort
7,1Entertainment
8,4Crew
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The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

2,0 MediocreRakesh, Mar 2026
AMS - BOM
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The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

Just a bad day to fly. Flight was delayed from scheduled 6:50 pm departure to 8:50 pm. Combination of factors mostly related to weather at the destination airport (which is where the incoming flight originated) which delayed the inbound flight over an hour. Once on board, we taxied but had to hold again on the taxiway for 10 minutes or so. We did not get wheels up until after 9 pm. The flight was smooth but about 18 minutes from our destination, we had to hold for several minutes more due to weather at ORD. We finally landed at ORD about 11:08 pm (accounting for the time difference, that was about a 3 hour delay from our scheduled departure time). It felt like we were never going to get to our destination. But the flight crew and attendants were very good. The movie selection onboard was also very nice. Got to watch half of a movie just during our taxi from the gate at ATL due to the delay!

I liked that it was on time, however, the food was not good.

Fine. The issues I had were associated with luggage being delayed from Turkey to Tanzania

They were fast and I like how they used to entertainment system to play video about the safety.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Efficient boarding and early departure. Very smooth flight. Early arrival in ATL. Great flight.

We purchase first class seats for the first time for multiples of standard economy ticket. There was no access to the club lounge and no priority boarding. The meal and the service once on the plane were superior and the seat was nicer, but not worth the price difference. I will be happy to seat in economy and spend the difference on more travel.

A lot of snacks and provided on request by traveller. Preferred meals which were on their menu were not always sufficient for those who wanted them. We were told 2 different items and offer which we asked for were not offered initially. We rejected the 3rd item given as a substitute for our initial choices which we didn't want and so we didn't accept it. Eventually our initial choice was offered. During service of coffee and tea, the crew member didn't offer us and moved back. Luckily neither of us wanted tea at that time. Crew members must avoid behavior that may be suggestive of discrimination

The crew was awesome. My husband fell while traveling to the WC and got a head abrasion. The crew helped him greatly and a physician that was also on the flight checked him out as well. They all get an A+!

Online check in and seat assignments are terrible. All 4 flights

Cabin was kept very hot and it was uncomfortable. Entertainment system did not work at my seat. Crew and service is fantastic

Extremely bad BAD BAD BAD. NEVER TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN..PIRATES COMPANY.

Typically great service from Turkish with comfortable seat and amenitie, good food and great attention from staff.

Delicious food, comfortable and clean plane. It's a little cramped in the hall in front of the gate.

Very hot cabin made long flight uncomfortable, even in business class! Food was great. Istanbul business lounge had great food but too few bathrooms and seating . They also need more electric outlets for charging devices. Appreciate the ability to go through fast track lines w business class

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

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