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Cheapest return flight
R15 800
Typical prices: R16 528-R22 111
Turkish Airlines
Tue 30/10Wed 7/11
JNB - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R10 875
Typical prices: R13 227-R19 029
Turkish Airlines
Mon 10/12
CPT - DTW • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights to Detroit

 
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Recent return flight deals to Detroit

Fri, Oct 30 - Sat, Nov 7
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:20 - 19:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
24h 40m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:05 - 10:55DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
30h 50m1 stop Istanbul
R15 800Turkish Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 19:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
30h 10m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:05 - 22:25DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
43h 20m1 stop Istanbul
R15 898Turkish Airlines
Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 16
Delta Logo
20:50 - 9:27CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
19h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
10:35 - 18:35DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R16 873Delta
Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16
Delta Logo
20:50 - 11:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
21h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
12:30 - 18:35DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R16 873Delta
Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:25 - 15:29CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
28h 04m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:15 - 6:25DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
29h 10m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
R17 426Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17
KLM Logo
0:30 - 15:29CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
21h 59m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
KLM Logo
18:10 - 9:45DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
32h 35m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo
R17 442KLM
Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 16
Air France Logo
8:30 - 13:42CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
36h 12m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
Air France Logo
18:15 - 6:25DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
29h 10m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
R17 442Air France
Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 17
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 10:18CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
20h 28m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
United Airlines Logo
14:45 - 18:00DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
20h 15m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark
R17 524United Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 14:19CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
24h 29m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
United Airlines Logo
12:35 - 16:10DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
20h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
R17 524United Airlines
Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17
KLM Logo
0:30 - 19:15CPT  Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
25h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Boston Logan Intl
KLM Logo
18:10 - 9:45DTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl
32h 35m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo
R17 524KLM
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Price, demand, and travel trends for South Africa to Detroit flights

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

What is the cheapest flight to Detroit?

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Detroit is the cheapest route at R15 800 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Detroit?

A return flight to Detroit costs R18 567 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport average R17 893, while Cape Town runs a bit higher at R18 383.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Detroit?

Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Detroit at R17 849 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at R22 433.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit?

•November is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit with an average price of R16 028 return.
•June (R21 295) and May (R21 100) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

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

Night flights to Detroit are the cheapest at R18 483 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at R24 351.

What is a good deal for flights to Detroit?

Flights under R16 528 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Detroit at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R16 359
•Durban R16 393
•Cape Town R16 528.

When are flights to Detroit the cheapest?

Flights to Detroit are cheapest 11 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 26% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Detroit

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R10 875
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flights 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.

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

    British Airways 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?

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Detroit?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Detroit are from:
    • Johannesburg, from R15 800 return

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

    A good deal on a flight to Detroit is around R16 528 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 expensive are last-minute flights to Detroit?

    Last-minute fares to Detroit – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 17% above the average return fare of R18 567.

Your guide to booking Detroit flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Detroit, aim to book around 11 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 26% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Detroit, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around R16 528 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Detroit in November. Return fares historically average R16 028 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on 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 evening to save up to R5 868 per return. Evening flights to Detroit average R18 483 compared to R24 351 for morning flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.

Reviews of the top 4 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1578 reviews
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
7,2Entertainment
7,8Boarding
7,3Food
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The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

4,0 OkayJessica, Sept 2026
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The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

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

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.

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).

If I had a chance to rate Turkish airline in negative I will definitely give -100. Worst non professional attitude of ground staff at Istanbul. If I was a owner of Turkish airline I would definitely fire all check-in staff who was on duty for this flight. Rude attitude to all customers. Non availability of food options. Chicken and fish option was finished within 8 rows and only pasta was available (seat rows 25- last row). Seat Front glove boxes were ripped and all stuff was dropping on floor. Flight crew was trying to pacify the customers but this is sole responsibility of the manager who arranged / booked the food for this flight. He must be removed from this position as he has no idea about his job. It was worst flight during my whole life. Never booking again on Turkish airline.

Bussing in a major flight is idiotic. Cabin was too warm. Food was bland and felt old

Crew attendants attention to the travelers. Good food. I always fly with Turkish Airlines

Tv didn’t work and left the gate late but everything else was perfect.

Again poor use of old aircraft and old business class seats that show there age.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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