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Find cheap flights from Detroit to Cape Town from R16 755

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Cape Town departing on 20/8. 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 Detroit to Cape Town.
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Cape Town

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Cape Town 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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18:03 - 11:50DTW-CPT
35h 47m2 stops
16:35 - 19:15CPT-DTW
32h 40m1 stop
R25 967Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 25
21:00 - 11:50DTW-CPT
32h 50m1 stop
16:35 - 19:15CPT-DTW
32h 40m1 stop
R26 725Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 26
10:50 - 10:50DTW-CPT
42h 00m2 stops
13:00 - 0:13CPT-DTW
41h 13m2 stops
R27 957Qatar Airways
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Wed, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 25
6:18 - 10:50DTW-CPT
46h 32m2 stops
13:00 - 22:43CPT-DTW
39h 43m2 stops
R28 469Qatar Airways
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Thu, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 26
11:20 - 11:35DTW-CPT
42h 15m2 stops
13:05 - 12:44CPT-DTW
29h 39m2 stops
R34 307
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Thu, May 30 - Wed, Jun 12
11:20 - 11:35DTW-CPT
42h 15m2 stops
13:05 - 12:44CPT-DTW
29h 39m2 stops
R35 008
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Sun, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 13
16:55 - 21:25DTW-CPT
22h 30m1 stop
23:15 - 16:20CPT-DTW
23h 05m1 stop
R35 596Delta
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Sat, Aug 31 - Sat, Sep 7
12:50 - 21:25DTW-CPT
26h 35m2 stops
23:15 - 16:20CPT-DTW
23h 05m1 stop
R35 691Delta
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Sat, Aug 31 - Sat, Sep 7
14:44 - 15:20DTW-CPT
18h 36m1 stop
19:50 - 9:49CPT-DTW
19h 59m1 stop
R38 401United Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Sat, Jun 15
9:28 - 15:20DTW-CPT
23h 52m2 stops
19:50 - 17:00CPT-DTW
27h 10m2 stops
R38 477United Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Sat, Jun 15

Flights from Detroit to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Detroit to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cape Town on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit to Cape Town, 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 Detroit to Cape Town is April, where tickets cost R27 559 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and June, where the average cost of tickets is R51 953 and R40 676 respectively.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Detroit to Cape Town were found on Turkish Airlines (R25 967) and Qatar Airways (R27 957). Turkish Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at R16 755.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Cape Town take?

Flying to Cape Town from Detroit requires at least one stopover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 18h 36m.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R16 755
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 46% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Detroit to Cape Town

When to book flights from Detroit to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Detroit to Cape Town

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit to Cape Town was R884 for a one-way ticket and R1 370 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Detroit to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Detroit 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 Detroit to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

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

    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 Cape Town from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
20/8Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
32h 50mDTW-CPT
R16 755
20/8Tue
2 stops
58h 37mDTW-CPT
R17 589
20/8Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
40h 57mDTW-CPT
R126 576

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/4Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 49mDTW-CPT
18/4Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 00mCPT-DTW
R142 118
3/4Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
30h 36mDTW-CPT
18/4Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
26h 30mCPT-DTW
R198 791
3/4Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
35h 55mDTW-CPT
18/4Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
26h 30mCPT-DTW
R199 056

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