$716 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to South Africa

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Cheap Flights from Detroit to South Africa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stops$1,376
Durban
Durban2 stops$1,747
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit3 stops$2,211
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stops$1,376
Durban
Durban2 stops$1,747
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit3 stops$2,211

Book Cheap Detroit to South Africa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to South Africa 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 South Africa

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 26
Etihad Airways Logo
5:30 pm - 8:20 am
DTW
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JNB
56h 50m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 4:32 pm
JNB
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DTW
60h 42m
2 stops
$1,294Etihad Airways
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:20 am
DTW
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JNB
44h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 10:54 pm
JNB
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DTW
43h 04m
2 stops
$1,316Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:20 am
DTW
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JNB
44h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 9:06 am
JNB
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DTW
53h 16m
2 stops
$1,321Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 31
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:20 am
DTW
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JNB
44h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 10:37 pm
JNB
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DTW
42h 47m
2 stops
$1,322Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:23 am - 8:20 am
DTW
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JNB
39h 57m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 10:54 pm
JNB
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DTW
43h 04m
2 stops
$1,375Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 29
Qatar Airways Logo
3:40 pm - 10:15 am
DTW
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CPT
36h 35m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 10:54 pm
CPT
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DTW
33h 24m
2 stops
$1,376Qatar Airways
Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 29
Qatar Airways Logo
3:40 pm - 10:15 am
DTW
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CPT
36h 35m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:15 pm - 10:54 pm
CPT
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DTW
39h 39m
2 stops
$1,387Qatar Airways
Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14
Qatar Airways Logo
10:41 am - 10:15 am
DTW
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CPT
41h 34m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:15 pm - 10:54 pm
CPT
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DTW
39h 39m
2 stops
$1,402Qatar Airways
Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 14
Lufthansa Logo
4:48 pm - 10:40 am
DTW
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DUR
35h 52m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
11:15 am - 2:15 pm
DUR
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DTW
33h 00m
2 stops
$2,269Lufthansa
Thu, Jul 2 - Thu, Jul 9
Lufthansa Logo
4:00 pm - 2:00 pm
DTW
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DUR
40h 00m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
3:20 pm - 1:55 pm
DUR
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DTW
28h 35m
2 stops
$2,386Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to South Africa flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to South Africa?

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 South Africa, 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 South Africa is May, when tickets cost $803 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,416 and $1,177 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$716
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
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  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to South Africa?

    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 from Detroit to South Africa 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 South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to South Africa? 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 8452 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

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.

10.0 Excellentangela, May 2026
LGA - PBI
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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.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

For some reason, TSA Atlanta didn’t have my bag on the flight on time and they don’t have to provide Delta a reason for that.

WiFi didn’t work on two of four planes. Flight attendants were not overly friendly or welcoming. Planes were extremely slow to board and deplane.

Delta does a great job with entertainment and free wifi. I can still be in touch with my colleagues while in the air.

Aside from a completely packed plane, I really have no complaints.

Bus to plane was delayed for no apparent reason and our luggage was still on the belt when they shut it off. Took about 20 minutes to turn it back on to get our luggage.

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.

The seats seems abit small and the reclining is too much, the seat in front of me came back too much and made it uncomfortable for me.

As a first time flyer with Turkish Airlines. My experience was very good due to the factor that there were to many passengers on the my first flight compared to my connecting flight. However, I know that nothing is perfect and all companies are trying to accommodate their passengers to the best way possible. I will always say, a FEW INCHES will go LONG WAY. That's something all airliners should consider, and not only the money aspect!!! A long time commitment is better than one time service! Thank you

Flight was delayed. While standing at the gate, a note appeared on the sign saying the gate had changed to a gate far away. No member of the Turkish airlines team got on the microphone to instruct passengers to go to the other gate, to ignore the chiron, etc. Finally, the message disappeared. Eventually, the flight began to board. Very slowly. More slowly than I experience with other airlines. Though Istanbul may just be slow . . . In all other ways, great flight, great entertainment (top notch movies), great service, excellent food, comfortable lie-flat seat, dimmed lights, etc.

Our flight was canceled same day and we were never informed. Had to pay more and worse seating on another airline.

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

Late- that’s what United does best. Missed my connection, rebooked to a flight 17 hours later and had to spend $500 on a hotel. What did I get? A $15 meal voucher. What can you get in an airport for $15. I hate United so much.

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No complaints other than luggage carousel was incorrectly guiding passengers to the wrong carousel on the screen.

Did not like that we couldn't complete check in on-line without providing pictures of our passports. Worry about identity theft. We had no delays and boarding was handled In an efficient manner.

We were a little disappointed to not be able to complete check in online without uploading pics of passports. Also we have KTN's and they weren't on our boarding passes when we got to security. Had to trek back to counter to have them fix.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

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