CPT - DTW

R9 618 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Detroit

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Detroit departing on 5/5. 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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Cheapest return fare
R16 201
Overall average: R16 505
United Airlines
Wed 11/3Wed 18/3
CPT - DTW • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R9 618
Turkish Airlines
Tue 5/5
CPT - DTW • 1 stop
Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from R16 201 (return)
Delta
Best reviews • 7,9 score
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 7% price drop
April
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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

Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 17:44
CPT
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DTW
26h 54m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:28 - 17:00
DTW
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CPT
24h 32m
2 stops
R16 201United Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:55 - 23:59
CPT
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DTW
35h 04m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:34 - 10:30
DTW
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CPT
34h 56m
2 stops
R17 943Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:55 - 23:59
CPT
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DTW
35h 04m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:34 - 9:45
DTW
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CPT
34h 11m
3 stops
R20 068Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 27 - Fri, Apr 3
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 23:57
CPT
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DTW
33h 07m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
21:30 - 15:20
DTW
-
CPT
35h 50m
2 stops
R23 263United Airlines
Fri, Mar 27 - Fri, Apr 3
KLM Logo
23:45 - 20:02
CPT
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DTW
26h 17m
2 stops
KLM Logo
14:31 - 21:25
DTW
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CPT
24h 54m
2 stops
R26 922KLM
Fri, Mar 27 - Fri, Apr 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 - 22:37
CPT
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DTW
42h 32m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:30 - 10:20
DTW
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CPT
41h 50m
2 stops
R30 309Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 27 - Fri, Apr 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 - 22:37
CPT
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DTW
42h 32m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:15 - 10:20
DTW
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CPT
34h 05m
3 stops
R32 210Multiple 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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is November, where tickets cost R15 658 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R19 045 and R17 735 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR9 618
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Detroit

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 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 R9 618 for a one-way ticket and R16 201 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, Turkish Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Detroit are Turkish Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of R17 056 and an overall rating of 7,3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R16 038 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 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 4 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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7,9
DeltaOverall score based on 8200 reviews
7,9Comfort
8,5Crew
7,8Entertainment
7,2Food
8,1Boarding
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Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

2,0 MediocreMansoor, Feb 2026
DTW - RIC
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Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

Flight was delayed. No information on why it was delayed. After we boarded the flight, , the crew made announcement that the captain hs not arrived and he will take 15 mins more to arrive. Passengers were just sitting patiently for the captain to arrive and start, Terrible experience.

Awful - both legs. The check in was awful, getting on the plane required walking down a spiral staircase (dangerous), then taking a bus about 5 miles out from the terminal. The seat was broken (I was in business), there was no internet during the flight (both legs). The aircraft was very old. I saw rust in some place, tape holding things up in the bathroom. This was an unacceptable experience for such a long haul flight.

Totally worth the miles to upgrade to Delta Comfort. Plenty of legroom.

This was my first time flying Delta ever and I had a great experience!

Smallest leg room I've ever had on a plane.

They took all carry-on luggage from Groups 6 -9 - I was group 5 and waiting in line to board - they made me check my luggage too. That then went to baggage claim and delayed departure from the airport. There was overhead room in my seating area - Delta over reacted. Also, had a gentleman next to me that took up 1/2 my seat.

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

The gate agent was most helpful in getting me on to fly standby. I greatly appreciate it.

bulkhead seat had very little legroom - even in bsiness class.

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

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.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

2+ hours delayed Outlet in row 12 did not work Tv monitors did not work Lights kept off the entire flight for at 5pm-7pm flight

No real complaints. The in flight food was much better than I expected. The in flight entertainment was excellent.

From pre boarding to flight attendant, crew and baggage handler, excellent. Didn’t lost my luggage like West jet.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Both of my flights arrived early and check in process was smooth

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

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.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

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