DTW - JNB

$736 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Johannesburg

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 Johannesburg departing on 9/5. 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
$1,259
Typical prices: $2,068-$1,576
Etihad Airways
Wed 9/9Sat 9/26
DTW - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$736
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/5
DTW - JNB • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,259 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Detroit and Johannesburg. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,826 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 43m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 32% price drop
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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, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 26
Etihad Airways Logo
6:00 am - 8:20 am
DTW
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JNB
44h 20m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 10:20 pm
JNB
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DTW
42h 30m
2 stops
$1,259Etihad Airways
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:53 am - 8:20 am
DTW
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JNB
40h 27m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 5:19 pm
JNB
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DTW
37h 29m
2 stops
$1,286Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 10:30 am
DTW
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JNB
46h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 11:59 pm
JNB
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DTW
34h 09m
2 stops
$1,336Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 29
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 am - 4:00 am
DTW
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JNB
40h 00m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 pm - 9:32 pm
JNB
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DTW
38h 52m
2 stops
$1,349Qatar Airways
Mon, Oct 12 - Sat, Oct 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 4:00 am
DTW
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JNB
28h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 3:50 pm
JNB
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DTW
31h 05m
2 stops
$1,370Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Mon, May 11
Qatar Airways Logo
9:43 am - 10:30 am
DTW
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JNB
42h 47m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 pm - 11:52 pm
JNB
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DTW
41h 12m
2 stops
$1,401Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 10:30 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
JNB
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DTW
30h 45m
1 stop
$1,405Turkish Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 10:30 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
JNB
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DTW
30h 45m
1 stop
$1,406Turkish Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 10:30 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
JNB
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DTW
30h 45m
1 stop
$1,407Turkish Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Mon, Jun 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 4:00 am
DTW
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JNB
39h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 11:59 pm
JNB
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DTW
34h 09m
2 stops
$1,420Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Johannesburg flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in September.

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 April, where tickets cost $1,177 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,271 and $2,105 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$736
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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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 $736 for a one-way ticket and $1,259 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Johannesburg are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,375 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 $1,700 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8406 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.2Food
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

10.0 ExcellentTeresa, Apr 2026
SMF - LAX
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

No entertainment. Plane was so small had to pink tag a carry on ive used for 20 years easily on board. The fact the flight got in at midnight, had to wait for crew in fort wayne to allow the plane to approach the gate, THEN had to wait for bag on jet bridge made experience irritating at best.

Crew was great. Near on time departure and early arrival. Snacks are always meh. Not a fan of the "pay for everything including miles " proposal unless base flight rate going to be 100 bucks.

Would have been better if there was a nonstop flight from Tampa to Norfolk or Tampa to New Port News.

Overall Good! The weather delayed our takeoff from Atlanta and our arrival in Miami! If Mother Nature can mess up a flight she will do it every time!

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

Everything was great until I lost my water bottle and they can’t seem to locate it. I know I left it on the plane though.

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Vegetarian selection could be better. Bread was too hard to chew.

Crew was friendly and competent. Food, wine, and entertainment were excellent except the raw tuna on the flight to Split. Recommend against serving that - at least as the only option. Many medical conditions do not allow people to eat raw fish.

Overall flight was ok. Flight attendant was receptive to assisting passengers with tight connections.

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

This was the first flight in the morning. We boarded fine. The cabin door was closed and we were ready to go. We were notified by the Captain that ATC issued and ground stop for 40 minutes. So, without even pushing back from the gate, we were already 40 minutes late. We actually were released to push-back and taxi at 30 minutes. But, some passengers had tight connections and were not going to make their connections. Some passengers asked about the delay and the effect on the connections and were told by the cabin attendant that all flights will be delayed and so they should be OK. However, that was not true. My connecting flight was on time and I arrived at IAH with 21 minutes to make my connection. I did and I'm happy about that, but the flight crew should not have given assurances to the passengers who might have missed their connections.

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

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

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