R11 171 Find Cheap Flights to Detroit – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
R16 970
Typical prices: R19 508-R21 808
Turkish Airlines
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JNB - DTW • 1 stop
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Typical prices: R19 221-R31 558
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Cheap Flights to Detroit

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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 to Detroit

Sun, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 8
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:00 - 18:45
JNB
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DTW
30h 45m
1 stop
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20:50 - 10:30
DTW
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JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
R16 970Turkish Airlines
Mon, Jul 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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23:15 - 11:40
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DTW
42h 25m
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15:40 - 21:25
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23h 45m
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R17 529KLM
Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Oct 16
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22:00 - 18:05
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DTW
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R17 578United Airlines
Mon, Jul 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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23:15 - 18:55
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DTW
25h 40m
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15:05 - 21:25
DTW
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R17 627KLM
Mon, Jul 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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DTW
42h 25m
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22:30 - 21:25
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R17 644KLM
Mon, Jul 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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R17 709United Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Oct 12
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18:50 - 18:50
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DTW
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18:40 - 10:20
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33h 40m
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R19 484Air France
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Oct 12
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18:50 - 14:23
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DTW
25h 33m
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R19 632Air France
Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 16
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16:35 - 18:45
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DTW
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20:50 - 11:50
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R19 681Turkish Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 14
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15:45 - 20:20
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16:02 - 15:05
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41h 03m
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R30 211British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Detroit

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

What is the cheapest flight to Detroit?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Detroit was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R16 970 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Detroit and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R17 529 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights 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 to Detroit is April, where tickets cost R13 849 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R17 939 and R16 444 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is April with an average price of R10 777.

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When to book flights to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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 - booking Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Detroit?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Detroit was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R16 970 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Detroit and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R17 529 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Detroit All airports from central Detroit?

    There are 28 km between Detroit city centre and Detroit All airports.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Detroit.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Detroit?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Detroit with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Detroit

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Detroit flight deals.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Detroit. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Detroit. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
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KLMOverall score based on 1531 reviews
7,2Entertainment
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
7,3Food
7,8Boarding
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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)

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

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

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Seats actually fit a human! Snack options were a bit lame but that’s ok

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

Lots of legroom on the flight. No interaction from the staff at all on the plane. They only attended to the First Class passengers. There was no entertainment. Security I was body scanned even though I hadn't set off an alarm, my father-in-law in his 80s, was stopped and subjected to a through body search, told that they would have to place their hands in intimate places. There were several border guards present, and as we walked off we could hear the TWA officer talk about the procedure as if he was training. My father-in-law was a little upset about the whole process. A kind explanation would have been more acceptable, and it felt dehumanizing to him.

Needed a 6 hour lay over in Atlanta. How can this be avoided ?

Security area in terminal 3 needs to be made much nicer. Less claustrophobic and use of glass and big ceilings wouldhelp

To get to jet blue at JFK from any connecting flight you have to go through security again.

I really would like it if they provided at least some limited free wi-fi.

Nice, it was nice to have a free night's stay because our layover was over 18 hours.

Could have been better. Bag rechecking could have been eliminated. Gate location and direction need to be clearly stated.

Older plane with finicky seats. Crew often seem to focus on "pet" clients and over extend services to some over others. I get less attention since I'm not a regular business class client. Regardless, I've paid the money and would expect equal attention.

Our flight attendant was stellar with great anticipation and attention to details. Food was very good, and overall flight, though very long, was really good.

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

In sharp contrast to the modern glitzy airport, boarding facilities were primitive. Passengers had to board buses and walk up steep stairs in bitter cold with carry-on baggages. I found no reason why aerobridge was not provided.

I have been flying Turkish Airlines for the last 5 years it’s always great service, on time , excellent food, only one thing wasn’t reliable is their on board WiFi most of the time it doesn’t work.

I could not check in online 24 hours before the flight. Very inconvenient. Flight was delayed.

Not enough veg food available for passengers. I actually did not get the veg food and was told it was over, and I starved the entire flight duration.

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

Plane was was better than th YVR to ORD flight but was a fraction of the distance. Fly your better planes on longer distance flights.

In this flight we had selected seating for our family in the middle of the plane in a 2x2 format. The airline changed them to the very back row of the plane and split them to 3x1. Why pay for seats that allow seat selection if the airline will just move them to the worst seats in the plane?

Food was very very bad! Same flight from US was amazing with great food but the food prepared for the flight from Cape Town to New York was not eatable. The crew also did not smile once. They all looked like it was a shift they had not signed up for but were forced to take. :(

The flight was canceled. Got rebooked to Chicago and when we arrived our luggage where to there. They were going to our original destination the day after. They would not deliver them to our house. We had to go pick them up.

On time - really well operated flight. Friendly staff. Super impressed with United on this round trip.

Upgrade planes to have larger overhead bins, especially on this popular route and first class. Easy flight to Chicago, good service in first class. Can't wait for seatback entertainment to be brought back. I like the free wifi and messaging with T-Mobile. Although, the tray tables are not big enough to work even on a small laptop - so why is it called "business" class? Flight attendant said that the flight was too short to even serve water. I've flown that route several times, and that is the first time I ever heard that. No chargers in the seats. Rough landing.

Pilots were great on take off and landing. Flight attendant were very kind. The only problem was take off was later than the scheduling.

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