DTW - CPT

$946 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Cape Town

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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, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,406
Typical prices: $1,854-$1,671
Qatar Airways
Wed 9/9Thu 10/8
DTW - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$946
Turkish Airlines
Thu 11/5
DTW - CPT • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,406 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Detroit and Cape Town. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,464 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 17h 40m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 37% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Cape Town (DTW-CPT)

 
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Cape Town

Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Oct 8
Qatar Airways Logo
12:52 pm - 10:15 am
DTW
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CPT
39h 23m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:15 pm - 9:04 pm
CPT
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DTW
37h 49m
2 stops
$1,406Qatar Airways
Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Oct 8
Qatar Airways Logo
12:52 pm - 10:15 am
DTW
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CPT
39h 23m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:15 pm - 9:04 pm
CPT
-
DTW
37h 49m
2 stops
$1,421Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 16
Qatar Airways Logo
10:24 am - 10:15 am
DTW
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CPT
41h 51m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:15 pm - 7:36 pm
CPT
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DTW
36h 21m
2 stops
$1,441Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 16
Qatar Airways Logo
10:24 am - 10:15 am
DTW
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CPT
41h 51m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:15 pm - 7:36 pm
CPT
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DTW
36h 21m
2 stops
$1,456Qatar Airways
Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Dec 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 12:05 pm
DTW
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CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 6:00 pm
CPT
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DTW
31h 40m
1 stop
$1,497Turkish Airlines
Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 18
Qatar Airways Logo
10:35 am - 10:15 am
DTW
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CPT
41h 40m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 9:04 pm
CPT
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DTW
31h 34m
2 stops
$1,501Qatar Airways
Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 18
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 11:50 am
DTW
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CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 6:45 pm
CPT
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DTW
32h 10m
1 stop
$1,550Turkish Airlines
Sun, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 21
KLM Logo
4:15 pm - 9:25 pm
DTW
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CPT
23h 10m
1 stop
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 11:49 am
CPT
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DTW
42h 34m
1 stop
$1,562KLM
Sun, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 21
Delta Logo
10:10 am - 9:25 pm
DTW
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CPT
29h 15m
2 stops
Delta Logo
8:05 pm - 11:58 pm
CPT
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DTW
33h 53m
1 stop
$1,597Delta
Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 23
Qatar Airways Logo
12:52 pm - 10:15 am
DTW
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CPT
39h 23m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:15 pm - 7:36 pm
CPT
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DTW
36h 21m
2 stops
$1,609Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Cape Town flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cape Town departing in September.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cape Town is March, where tickets cost $1,136 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,583 and $2,408 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$946
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 37% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.
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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.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Cape Town flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cape Town was $946 for a one-way ticket and $1,406 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Cape Town?

    A passport is required to fly from Detroit to Cape Town.

  • 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?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Cape Town, Delta or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Cape Town are Delta and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,950 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,138 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Cape Town. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Cape Town? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8414 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
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No service flight that took 5 hrs and a stop at an unscheduled airport. Crew and pilots did their jobs

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2026
ATL - ECP
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No service flight that took 5 hrs and a stop at an unscheduled airport. Crew and pilots did their jobs

Clean planes and not take my comfort class seat away.

The crew were efficient. The pilots seemed professional. It was a bit chilly in our seats. The sheet provided weren’t very helpful.

Weather caused a long delay, but the efficiency and updates from the pilot were helpful. We were able to make our connection fortunately.

Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

The Boarding process was great. Particularly since my wife and I require assistance. The flight attendants were amazing. We travel frequently; they honestly were a cut above. 😀

Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Be honest of what you sell: This was sold as Business Class on all three legs, while the JetBlue plane didn't even have business class seats, and wanted $164 for extra legroom seats.

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

The ground crew members at check in counter were courteous. The boarding was seamless. Flight departed as scheduled. Service on board was great

Very comfortable in business class. Excellent service. Good food. Smooth trip.

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

It was a short flight so I was expecting too much

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

I felt scammed. The priced advertised was different than what I paid. I paid the whole some online. I then got a call 20 minutes later saying I need to paid 70 more person. She said the price online is not the guaranteed price.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

Had a one hour delay due to mechanical issue. I didn’t think I’d be able to make my connecting flight, but they waited for me and greeted me when I arrived to help things run smooth.

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

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