$685 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$1,531
Durban
Durban2 stops$1,512
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stops$2,072
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stops$1,531
Durban
Durban2 stops$1,512
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stops$2,072

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

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 12
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 am - 3:20 pm
DTW
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JNB
27h 20m
2 stops
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2:45 pm - 4:32 pm
JNB
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DTW
31h 47m
2 stops
$1,307Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
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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
$1,315Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
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4:14 pm - 8:20 am
DTW
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JNB
34h 06m
2 stops
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9:50 am - 9:06 am
JNB
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DTW
53h 16m
2 stops
$1,321Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
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6:44 pm - 8:20 am
DTW
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JNB
55h 36m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 10:37 pm
JNB
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DTW
42h 47m
2 stops
$1,322Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 11
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 am - 3:20 pm
DTW
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JNB
27h 20m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 pm - 4:32 pm
JNB
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DTW
33h 52m
2 stops
$1,331Qatar Airways
Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 12
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 am - 3:20 pm
DTW
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JNB
27h 20m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
2:45 pm - 11:55 pm
JNB
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DTW
39h 10m
2 stops
$1,334Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 1:15 pm
DTW
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DUR
34h 25m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 6:45 pm
DUR
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DTW
34h 00m
2 stops
$1,512Turkish Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 1:15 pm
DTW
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DUR
34h 25m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 6:45 pm
DUR
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DTW
34h 00m
2 stops
$1,561Turkish Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:45 am - 2:10 pm
DTW
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CPT
26h 25m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 1:00 pm
CPT
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DTW
29h 10m
3 stops
$1,589Ethiopian Air
Sat, Aug 1 - Mon, Aug 31
Lufthansa Logo
4:00 pm - 11:30 am
DTW
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HDS
37h 30m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
2:30 pm - 1:55 pm
HDS
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DTW
29h 25m
2 stops
$2,748Lufthansa
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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 seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$685
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to South Africa?

    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 from Detroit to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • 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 8458 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
Airline reviews

Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

8.0 ExcellentMatthew, May 2026
OKC - ATL
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Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

The flight was operated by Latam. The aircraft had a technical issue and the flight was delayed for the next day. They grounded other passengers to get their airplane assigned to my flight. Most of he ground staff don't speak English (Orlando Airport), but were very polite.The crew on the other hand could speak English and Portuguese. On board service was good.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

In a world of delays, Delta was on time both ways! Boarding was fast and efficient. Staff was friendly. AND wifi worked.

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

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.

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

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Cree was organized and pleasant. Plane had good seating but as it’s a shuttle toilets hadn’t been thoroughly cleaned (eg. bins too full)

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Overall a good experience, but no wifi available for free or for purchase and we got wet from condensation or other water source during descent.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

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