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R15 524 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Detroit

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Detroit departing on 22/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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R15 524
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CPT - DTW • 1 stop
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Thu 18/12
CPT - DTW • multi-stop
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Detroit (CPT-DTW)

 
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, Jan 22 - Wed, Jan 28
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:30 - 17:15
CPT
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DTW
26h 45m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
16:19 - 19:15
DTW
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CPT
19h 56m1 stop
R15 524Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Jan 28
Virgin Atlantic Logo
23:10 - 18:39
CPT
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DTW
50h 29m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
16:19 - 19:15
DTW
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CPT
19h 56m1 stop
R16 429Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Jan 28
Delta Logo
21:30 - 15:09
CPT
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DTW
24h 39m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:45 - 19:15
DTW
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CPT
23h 30m2 stops
R16 948Delta
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Jan 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:25 - 17:09
CPT
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DTW
33h 44m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 - 22:50
DTW
-
CPT
34h 50m3 stops
R23 429Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Jan 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:20 - 18:10
CPT
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DTW
33h 50m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:09 - 22:50
DTW
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CPT
33h 41m3 stops
R24 417Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 20
British Airways Logo
18:55 - 21:08
CPT
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DTW
33h 13m2 stops
British Airways Logo
13:08 - 12:10
DTW
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CPT
40h 02m2 stops
R26 477British Airways
Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 20
British Airways Logo
18:55 - 21:08
CPT
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DTW
33h 13m2 stops
British Airways Logo
17:24 - 12:10
DTW
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CPT
35h 46m2 stops
R26 494British Airways
Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 20
British Airways Logo
20:35 - 16:49
CPT
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DTW
51h 14m2 stops
British Airways Logo
13:08 - 12:10
DTW
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CPT
40h 02m2 stops
R26 544British Airways
Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 20
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 10:59
CPT
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DTW
21h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
14:20 - 18:00
DTW
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CPT
20h 40m2 stops
R31 535United Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 20
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 10:59
CPT
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DTW
21h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:28 - 18:00
DTW
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CPT
27h 32m2 stops
R31 568United Airlines
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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.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Detroit?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Cape Town to Detroit were found on Virgin Atlantic (R15 524) and Delta (R16 948).

Which airlines fly direct between Cape Town and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. They are: Delta, KLM and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with United Airlines at R16 132 for a return flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightR15 524
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking Cape Town to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was R15 524 for a return ticket.

  • 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Detroit are United Airlines and KLM. With an average price for the route of R16 805 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 069 and an overall rating of 7,7.

  • 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 travellers 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

 
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7,9
DeltaOverall score based on 8009 reviews
7,9Entertainment
8,1Boarding
7,3Food
7,9Comfort
8,5Crew
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Every single flight that we got on was delayed by several hours or more. I honestly didn’t think we would get out of Atlanta because our flight was supposed to leave at 7:59 and it kept getting kicked back further and further. Delta stands for Don’t Ever Leave The Airport!

4,0 OkayPenelope, Dec 2025
CUN - ATL
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Every single flight that we got on was delayed by several hours or more. I honestly didn’t think we would get out of Atlanta because our flight was supposed to leave at 7:59 and it kept getting kicked back further and further. Delta stands for Don’t Ever Leave The Airport!

Great. I had to modify a flight. That was easy and free. Thank You

I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

For some reason, I couldn't choose my seat. The airline gave me a seat when I got there. Not happy about that. Otherwise, everything else was great!

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

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

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

For an expensive flight to another country, United has a lot of nerve serving pretzels and no meals (unless, of course, you want to buy something to eat). Unacceptable.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

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