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Cheapest return flight
R16 940
Typical prices: R17 380-R22 150
Virgin Atlantic
Mon 3/12Fri 7/12
CPT - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R13 185
Typical prices: R13 702-R19 506
Turkish Airlines
Mon 19/3
CPT - DTW • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to Detroit

 
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Recent return flight deals to Detroit

Wed, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 27
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 18:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
30h 10m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:05 - 10:55DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 50m1 stop Istanbul
R17 107Turkish Airlines
Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Mar 21
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 18:00CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
31h 45m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:05 - 12:05DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 00m1 stop Istanbul
R17 391Turkish Airlines
Wed, Jan 27 - Mon, Feb 1
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:20 - 18:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
24h 40m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:05 - 22:25DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
43h 20m1 stop Istanbul
R17 708Turkish Airlines
Tue, Feb 16 - Sat, Mar 20
Delta Logo
20:50 - 12:58CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
23h 08m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Delta Logo
15:55 - 18:35DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
20h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R17 992Delta
Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Mar 21
Delta Logo
20:50 - 12:58CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
23h 08m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Delta Logo
14:10 - 18:35DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
22h 25m2 stops Newark Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R17 992Delta
Thu, Feb 18 - Wed, Mar 24
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 10:33CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
20h 43m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
10:45 - 18:00DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark
R18 309United Airlines
Sat, Feb 13 - Mon, Mar 22
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 11:52CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
22h 02m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
10:45 - 16:10DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
R18 309United Airlines
Wed, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:50 - 18:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
30h 10m1 stop Istanbul
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 - 22:25DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
32h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Istanbul
R18 960Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 24 - Wed, Apr 28
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 21:14CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
31h 44m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
17:32 - 10:15DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 43m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl
R20 379Qatar Airways
Tue, Dec 15 - Sat, Jan 2
KLM Logo
23:55 - 19:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
26h 20m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle
KLM Logo
20:35 - 22:00DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
42h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
R26 220KLM
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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Detroit

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Detroit?

Cape Town to Detroit is the cheapest route at R16 940 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Detroit is the most popular connection with return deals from R17 107.

How much is a flight to Detroit?

On average, a return flight from South Africa to Detroit costs R19 048, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Johannesburg average R18 774, while Cape Town runs a bit higher at R18 950.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Detroit?

Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Detroit at R19 694 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at R21 196.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit?

•November is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit with an average price of R16 623 return.
•June (R21 864) and May (R21 781) are the most expensive.

Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Detroit?

Evening flights to Detroit are the cheapest at R19 244 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at R25 402.

What is a good deal for flights to Detroit?

Flights under R17 380 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Detroit at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Cape Town R17 205.

Key details for flights to Detroit

Low season

November

Cheapest flight

R13 185
Beat the crowds with an average 43% drop in travellers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 67% increase in travellers.
One-way flight from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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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Your questions about flights to Detroit, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Detroit is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Detroit is around R17 380 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How far is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County from Detroit city centre?

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is 27,7 km from Detroit city centre.

  • Which airports serve Detroit?

    Flights to Detroit arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Detroit?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Detroit are from Johannesburg, starting at R17 107 return.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Detroit?

    Turkish Airlines operates the most flights from South Africa to Detroit at 0 per week, while Virgin Atlantic is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Detroit. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Which airports serve Detroit and the surrounding area?

    Flights to Detroit usually arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), the main airport serving the city. Nearby alternatives within 80,5 km of Detroit include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), Windsor (YQG) and Ann Arbor (ARB). These airports are not in Detroit itself, but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.

Your guide to booking Detroit flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Detroit, a good return fare is around R17 380. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Detroit in November. Return fares historically average R16 623, making November the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to afternoon to save up to R6 159 on a return flight. Afternoon flights to Detroit average R19 244 compared to R25 402 for morning flights.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Detroit

 
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.
7,5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 697 reviews
7,5Entertainment
7,3Comfort
7,7Boarding
8,1Crew
6,9Food
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Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

10,0 ExcellentLye Sim, Jun 2026
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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

Excellent!! The flight had a chef onboard and each course was served separately from a gourmet cart. Haven’t had this experience for a long time for business.

Boarding was slow -- we ended up being late to take off. It was a packed flight, and there is no effort to board in any orderly fashion. The signage went up pretty late too, so figuring out where to go added to the chaos. The food disappointed me this flight with choices that were not totally to my liking.

Everything could be better.Call center is so bad.You can't fix anything with them.

I’m leaving it really bothered me. My bag did not come in on time and I had medication in that bag that needed to be in the refrigerator and I still throw it out. Are you going to buy things because it came so late

The food and drinks were good. Other than that airplane cabin and bathrooms were dirty and airplane was HOT.

Food was surprisingly good for airplane, crew was great, though announcements were sometimes hard to hear. Plane was nice (had great headroom, large screens and big dimmable windows). But seats were uncomfortable in economy (seat width was fine, but not enough shoulder room). I wish I could use my person Bluetooth headphones with screen( I think I could mirror it on my device, but didn’t want to keep tray table down to hold it up).

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.

One of my checked luggage was damaged. Cracked on the top by the handle.

Flight delayed, last seat on the plane, no arrival Gate available due to the plane departing late

Really old place. Not as clean as it should be, tray tables needed better cleaning. The items, trays and some other items need to b6 engineered. Anything task you or crew may do is incredibly load, seriously engineer for quiet smooth, easy. Just opening and closing the tray table is actually dangerous and can easily injure a finger. I'm sure it happens as it happened to me! First time I used United and likely will be the last!

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.

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?

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.

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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