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$766 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Johannesburg

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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Johannesburg (DTW-JNB)

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

Wed, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 9
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6:00 am - 8:20 amDTW-JNB
44h 20m2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 11:59 pmJNB-DTW
44h 09m2 stops
$1,142Etihad Airways
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Sat, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 20
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10:07 am - 8:20 amDTW-JNB
40h 13m2 stops
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9:50 am - 1:09 pmJNB-DTW
34h 19m2 stops
$1,170
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Sat, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 20
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 10:50 amDTW-JNB
31h 45m1 stop
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7:10 pm - 6:10 pmJNB-DTW
30h 00m1 stop
$1,175Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Thu, Sep 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:16 pm - 1:05 pmDTW-JNB
42h 49m2 stops
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2:30 pm - 11:59 pmJNB-DTW
39h 29m3 stops
$1,239Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 24
Etihad Airways Logo
6:12 am - 8:20 amDTW-JNB
44h 08m2 stops
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9:50 am - 9:07 pmJNB-DTW
41h 17m2 stops
$1,253Etihad Airways
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Wed, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 24
Etihad Airways Logo
8:05 am - 8:20 amDTW-JNB
42h 15m2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 9:07 pmJNB-DTW
41h 17m2 stops
$1,255Etihad Airways
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Wed, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 10:35 amDTW-JNB
31h 35m1 stop
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5:50 pm - 7:05 pmJNB-DTW
31h 15m1 stop
$1,367Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 20
Qatar Airways Logo
7:56 pm - 3:55 amDTW-JNB
49h 59m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
8:20 pm - 7:00 pmJNB-DTW
29h 40m2 stops
$1,385Qatar Airways
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Wed, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:45 pmDTW-JNB
28h 45m2 stops
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9:20 pm - 10:57 amJNB-DTW
19h 37m1 stop
$1,554United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 24
United Airlines Logo
4:36 pm - 5:45 pmDTW-JNB
19h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 2:10 pmJNB-DTW
25h 10m1 stop
$1,594United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Johannesburg flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Detroit to Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,284 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,379 and $2,250 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$766
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $766 for a one-way ticket and $1,142 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Johannesburg from Detroit.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Johannesburg?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Johannesburg, United Airlines or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Johannesburg are United Airlines and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,727 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,268 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and JNB 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 Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Johannesburg. 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.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7987 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Aug 2025JFK - PHX
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Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Only issue was with seating. The economy fare we purchased did say there was no guarantee the three people in our party would be seated together, and we were not. At the gate, the agent told us more specifically, the fare we purchased meant we would be seated in middle seats only. This should just be made more obvious.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

This is for UA2274 from Houston to Sacramento. The flight was delayed arriving due to mechanical issues so we left about 3 hours later than scheduled. When boarding the plane the temperature inside was excessive - likely close to 100. Pilot apologized and said it was going to improve at altitude, which it did. But before that I honestly thought there might have been more delays removing passengers made ill from the heat. We were delayed leaving due to another mechanical issue. There was not water on the plane due to a panel that was not secured. They did that quickly, but the combination of mechanical issues was rather disturbing and did not reflect well on United.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Staff members were not helpful they ignored all calls for an attendant.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

Terrible. Delayed 7 hours, and cancelled the flight, leaving me stranded and out of pocket $500 for an alternative last minute flight

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Our flight was understandably diverted to a small regional airport in Laramie, Wyoming due to weather conditions, which I fully recognize and appreciate. However, the low rating stems from the experience that followed: passengers remained on board for over an hour without the option to deplane and stretch, despite the aircraft being stationary. Although the pilot opened the cabin door, only he was permitted to exit. Meanwhile, passengers grew increasingly uncomfortable as warm summer air entered the cabin through the open door, and being in the second row meant we were impacted immediately. While the flight attendants made efforts to keep everyone at ease, I believe allowing passengers to deplane briefly, given the extended delay, would have significantly improved the overall experience.

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

This is really the rating of two flights. JFK to IST then IST to NQZ. New York to Istanbul was good. Good crew and all positives. The flight to Astana was so bad that brought it all down. Crew was nonexistent above the minimum, seats were cramped, and it was hot on the plane. Turkish Airlines seems to be slipping down to US based carriers level.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

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