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R16 743 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 24/1. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Detroit.
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Detroit

Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 10:50
CPT
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DTW
21h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:30 - 16:10
DTW
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CPT
27h 40m2 stops
R16 743United Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 18:10
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DTW
31h 55m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:05 - 11:50
DTW
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CPT
32h 45m1 stop
R18 707Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 2
British Airways Logo
22:10 - 10:52
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DTW
43h 42m2 stops
British Airways Logo
17:57 - 12:10
DTW
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CPT
59h 13m2 stops
R20 971British Airways
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
British Airways Logo
22:10 - 21:08
CPT
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DTW
29h 58m2 stops
British Airways Logo
11:30 - 12:10
DTW
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CPT
41h 40m2 stops
R21 653British Airways
Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 2
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
R22 852British Airways
Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 18:10
CPT
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DTW
31h 55m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:05 - 11:50
DTW
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CPT
32h 45m1 stop
R24 866Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 18:10
CPT
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DTW
31h 55m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:05 - 11:50
DTW
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CPT
32h 45m1 stop
R24 882Turkish Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 10:50
CPT
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DTW
21h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:31 - 16:10
DTW
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CPT
21h 39m2 stops
R31 323United Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 2
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 10:50
CPT
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DTW
21h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:31 - 16:10
DTW
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CPT
21h 39m2 stops
R31 373United Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 2
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 10:50
CPT
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DTW
21h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:31 - 16:10
DTW
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CPT
21h 39m2 stops
R31 406United 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 United Airlines (R16 743) and Turkish Airlines (R18 707).

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 032 for a return flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightR16 743
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 R16 743 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 702 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 R16 963 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 8016 reviews
7,9Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,5Crew
7,9Comfort
7,3Food
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2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

10,0 ExcellentNguyen, Dec 2025
DCA - SEA
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2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

Very good flight crew and very nice people staff were incredible especially the gate agent

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

Advertised fruit trays with cheese, but only snacks handed out!

The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

Premium economy is like the forgotten class. Aside from meal service never saw a flight attendant. Any additional beverages required going to the very back of the plane to request and there was rarely an attendant there. Seat leg / foot rest hardly elevates and not well suite for someone under 5’6. Bulky armrests

Flight delays both to Detroits and return flight . The flight to Detroit was associated with mechanical difficulty

Flight was operated by Virgin Atlantic and it was up to their usual high standard. Minor grips about some issues, but they are really first world issues and as a whole, was an excellent flight.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

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

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!

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

everything was pretty good. Houston airport is awful. Unnecessarily inefficient; people working there are rude. Badly run

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

Very turbulent trip made it pretty bearable, plus the lack of refreshments served and the lack of any air conditioning before takeoff which took an hour or more.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Not good - outbound flight was delayed and missed my connection even though I got to the gate after running through the airport - the agent would not let me on because the door was closed (flight had not left). There was no notification from United - overall experience was very disappointing. Additionally, I was downgraded from first class to coach on the alternative flight

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

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