DTW - CPT

$635 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Cape Town

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 9/2. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$1,250
Typical prices: $1,661-$1,543
Turkish Airlines
อา. 9/20อา. 9/27
DTW - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$635
Multiple Airlines
พ. 9/2
DTW - CPT • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,250 (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 $1,479 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 17h 35m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 33% 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Cape Town

อา., ก.ย. 20 - อา., ก.ย. 27
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
$1,250Turkish Airlines
อา., ก.ย. 20 - พ., ก.ย. 23
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
$1,329Turkish Airlines
อา., ก.ย. 20 - อา., ก.ย. 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:43 am - 10:15 am
DTW
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CPT
40h 32m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 9:07 pm
CPT
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DTW
31h 37m
2 stops
$1,509Multiple Airlines
อา., เม.ย. 12 - อ., เม.ย. 21
Qatar Airways Logo
6:07 am - 10:50 am
DTW
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CPT
46h 43m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 11:56 pm
CPT
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DTW
40h 56m
2 stops
$1,510Qatar Airways
อา., เม.ย. 12 - อ., เม.ย. 21
Qatar Airways Logo
6:07 am - 10:50 am
DTW
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CPT
46h 43m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 11:56 pm
CPT
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DTW
40h 56m
2 stops
$1,511Qatar Airways
อ., พ.ค. 12 - จ., มิ.ย. 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 10:10 pm
DTW
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CPT
34h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 11:59 pm
CPT
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DTW
39h 34m
3 stops
$1,544Multiple Airlines
พฤ., เม.ย. 30 - อา., พ.ค. 10
Qatar Airways Logo
6:07 am - 11:30 am
DTW
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CPT
47h 23m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 11:56 pm
CPT
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DTW
40h 56m
2 stops
$1,551Qatar Airways
ส., พ.ค. 23 - ศ., ก.ค. 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 9:30 pm
DTW
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CPT
45h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 6:45 pm
CPT
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DTW
32h 10m
1 stop
$1,565Multiple Airlines
อา., เม.ย. 12 - อ., เม.ย. 21
Qatar Airways Logo
6:07 am - 10:15 am
DTW
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CPT
46h 08m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 11:56 pm
CPT
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DTW
40h 56m
2 stops
$1,568Qatar Airways
พ., พ.ค. 13 - อา., พ.ค. 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 1:35 pm
DTW
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CPT
49h 25m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 11:59 pm
CPT
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DTW
39h 34m
3 stops
$1,573Multiple Airlines
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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 July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,394 and $2,109 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$635
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
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.
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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 $635 for a one-way ticket and $1,250 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 United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Cape Town are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,950 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,698 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 8358 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
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Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

8.0 ExcellentLorna, Mar 2026
LAX - LIH
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Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

The flight was delayed 90 minutes The Gate was wrong The Restroom on Aircraft was not clean There was a half used water bottle in my seat

Delta is always a wonderful experience. A clean plane and the crew is really friendly.

Too many people are taking up space in the overhead bins with their extra piece of luggage. Since they cannot fit their backpacks or extra luggage piece under the seat in front of them, they store it in the overheads and thus taking up room for other passengers. It wasn’t only one or two persons; more like 12 or 13 passengers.

Excellent service, I love the soft blush pink mood lighting on the 767-400ER during meal service. The overhead gasper vents on the 767-400ER were also very strong with a lot of airflow to keep me comfortable on my flight.

This was the worse experience. They delayed our flight twice and we still had to find another flight to get home sooner which was alos delayed. Also, the flight attendant named Ginny on DL9890 leaving at 4:13pm on 3/23/26 was extremely rude.

I love Delta the flight attendants were personable and the flight arrived 1/2 earlier thanks expected. All a plus. The gate agent was a bit flustered but even with that I still had a good experience. Her supervisor assisted me.

Got to fly my favorite plane, the Boeing 767-400ER, to Milan. The soft blush pink mood lighting during meal service was very beautiful and gorgeous. The service was top-notch, and our flights were on time. I highly recommend Delta.

I am still at the Airport! Delayed Delayed and Delyaed

Staff at the airport wasn't helpful or friendly. Probably the worst airport experience I have ever had, going and coming. The staff on the plane was better. Still not super friendly or personable. However, they were not rude like airport staff. They ran out of certain menu items. Maybe could have been prepared better? Overall just ok.

It was a pleasant experience. In flight entertainment could have been better

The desk crew at the LAX crew could do better. A girl named Mahesi was very abrasive and unfriendly. She needs a better customer service uproar.

It was peaceful excited We enjoyed it always Turkish peaceful excited

Istanbul to Lahore flight was less than standard for international business class cabins. Seat did not were not flat and it did not operate easily. I had to push buttons hard repeatedly to operate the seat. I was in 5A seat

IAH to Istanbul was outstanding across the board. The flight from Istanbul to Male was good, not great.

the cabin was kept too hot. couldn't sleep as a result

It was an amazing experience. Flight crew's service, hospitality, and the food were phenomenal. I don't think I'd want to try any other airline company after this. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. Thank you Turkish Airlines !

Business Class pods are horrible. If you're petite, you might be able to sleep on the uncomfortable seat and bed. Crew and food are fantastic.

I have travelled many times on Turkish, but they always board at least 30-40 minutes past the stated time. If informed properly, passengers can choose to spend more time in the .lounge instead of standing around by the gate waiting to board. The new lounge at DFW was a big disappointment. The aircraft itself was a shock. In the past I have flown this sector with regular business class seating configuration of 1-2-1, The 2-3-2 seating is very disappointing after paying such high prices for tickets. The DFW to Istanbul segment was slightly better, but the Istanbul to Delhi segment was no better than premium economy. I will try to travel more on airlines which give business class passengers more value for their money.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

Smooth and easy boarding, comfortable for the entire 5 hour flight, and the seat back entertainment was great! I appreciated all the features, from location info and maps, movies, the ability to connect with Bluetooth headphones, and good selection of movies. Food was good, normal airline snacks (I didn’t purchase anything)

Overall, the flight was good. Lounge access should be with all business class tickets.

They promise free wi-fi prior to boarding and then once on board you are informed you have to purchase wifi even after being a mileagePlus member.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

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