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R9 406 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Detroit

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Cheapest return fare
R18 001
Typical prices: R16 202-R18 494
Delta
Tue 14/4Tue 21/4
CPT - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R9 406
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/3
CPT - DTW • 2 stops
Top airlines
Turkish Airlines
Cheapest • from R18 462 (return)
KLM
Best reviews • 7,7 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Cape Town and Detroit. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Top stopover airports
Washington, D.C. (IAD)
Cheapest • Avg R15 764 (return)
Washington, D.C. (IAD)
Shortest trip • 20h 13m (one-way)
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 16% price drop
April
Most popular
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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

Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
23:45 - 18:50
CPT
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DTW
25h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 - 21:25
DTW
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CPT
32h 25m
2 stops
R18 001Delta
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
23:45 - 23:09
CPT
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DTW
29h 24m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:10 - 21:25
DTW
-
CPT
32h 15m
2 stops
R18 096Delta
Wed, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:00
CPT
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DTW
31h 45m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:55 - 11:50
DTW
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CPT
32h 55m
1 stop
R18 462Turkish Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:00
CPT
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DTW
31h 45m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:55 - 11:50
DTW
-
CPT
32h 55m
1 stop
R18 558Turkish Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
23:45 - 18:50
CPT
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DTW
25h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
16:05 - 21:25
DTW
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CPT
23h 20m
1 stop
R18 764Delta
Wed, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:00
CPT
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DTW
31h 45m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:55 - 11:50
DTW
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CPT
32h 55m
1 stop
R19 178Turkish Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:00
CPT
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DTW
31h 45m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:55 - 11:50
DTW
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CPT
32h 55m
1 stop
R19 194Turkish Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, Jul 2
Delta Logo
20:05 - 11:02
CPT
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DTW
20h 57m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:30 - 17:50
DTW
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CPT
28h 20m
1 stop
R24 605Delta
Tue, Apr 14 - Fri, Jul 3
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 16:34
CPT
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DTW
33h 34m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
16:11 - 10:15
DTW
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CPT
36h 04m
2 stops
R24 717Qatar Airways
Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, Jul 2
Delta Logo
23:45 - 23:09
CPT
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DTW
29h 24m
2 stops
Delta Logo
8:30 - 17:50
DTW
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CPT
27h 20m
1 stop
R24 749Delta
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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.

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 R15 916 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R24 796 and R23 857 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightR9 406
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 R9 406 for a one-way ticket and R18 462 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 R17 585 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 R19 178 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Detroit? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,7
KLMOverall score based on 1461 reviews
7,3Food
7,1Entertainment
8,4Crew
7,6Comfort
7,8Boarding
Airline reviews

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

6,0 GoodGlenn, Feb 2026
AMS - JFK
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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.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Poor. Crew allowed children to run around and scream and disturb passanger’s seats.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

When I went to check in at the United counter in Barcelona, Spain I had 2 different menat 2 different times in United uniforms (standing around with a couple other employees) ask me if I was traveling alone. The one man asked me 3 different ways if I was traveling alone. I am, 68 yeaers old and have all my faculties. I thought it was weird and it made me feel very uncomfortable. What difference does it make if I was traveling alone or with someone? What if I was a recent widow? That would have been horrible. They never gave me a reason why they needed to know who I was traveling with. I was hesitant to question them because I needed to be on that flight.

Crew was tired as we all were. Pretty abrupt. Flight was delayed. Not as enjoyable as the other 3 legs we flew.

Flight attendants were friendly & good service, food sucks, seats uncomfortable, not many Asian movies or shows flying from Hong Kong

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Given I (and I’m assuming most people) have both carry in and a personal item included in their fare, I find it very unfair that on neither of my flights I was able to use the overhead for my small backpack because they were completely rammed with luggage, people personal items, jackets, hats and other items. So the only item I brought in had to be stuffed under my seat while they had their leg room and sat comfortable with all of their items in the overhead. This has to stop because I was uncomfortable on both flights when I only had one smaller item that could not be checked due to its contents (medication etc). Plenty of people could have checked theirs but chose not to and then took up the space allotment for 2 people.

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

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

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