$667 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 Town1 stop$1,221
Durban
Durban2 stops$1,341
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stop$1,221
Durban
Durban2 stops$1,341

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

Sun, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 10:50 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 55m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 7:00 pm
JNB
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DTW
29h 55m
1 stop
$1,134Turkish Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 3:55 am
DTW
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JNB
34h 40m
3 stops
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5:30 am - 12:20 am
JNB
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DTW
24h 50m
3 stops
$1,159Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 10:50 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 55m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 7:00 pm
JNB
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DTW
29h 50m
1 stop
$1,169Turkish Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 12
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 10:30 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 6:45 pm
JNB
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DTW
30h 55m
1 stop
$1,175Turkish Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 12
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 10:30 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 6:45 pm
JNB
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DTW
30h 55m
1 stop
$1,197Turkish Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 26
Qatar Airways Logo
1:33 pm - 8:50 am
DTW
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JNB
37h 17m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
2:45 pm - 9:14 pm
JNB
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DTW
36h 29m
2 stops
$1,200Qatar Airways
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 12
Qatar Airways Logo
8:20 am - 8:50 am
DTW
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JNB
42h 30m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
2:45 pm - 11:25 pm
JNB
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DTW
38h 40m
2 stops
$1,226Qatar Airways
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 28
Ethiopian Air Logo
7:55 pm - 2:35 pm
DTW
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CPT
36h 40m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 3:22 pm
CPT
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DTW
31h 32m
3 stops
$1,332Ethiopian Air
Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 6:45 am
DTW
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CPT
34h 10m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 10:37 pm
CPT
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DTW
33h 37m
2 stops
$1,369Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Fri, Apr 24
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:50 am - 2:35 pm
DTW
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CPT
26h 45m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 1:20 pm
CPT
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DTW
29h 30m
3 stops
$1,371Ethiopian Air
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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 April, when tickets cost $1,177 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,008 and $1,917 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$610
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
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    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 8237 reviews
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

10.0 ExcellentBob, Feb 2026
FLL - MSP
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An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

Flight crew issues delayed my flight by 2 1/2 hours. Causing me to miss my connection.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

The staff was frielndly. The plane was terrible, it was too small and should be decommissioned. There were no back seat screens at all. The only beverages we had a choice from was coffee, tea or water. The only bathroom in the back was behind the flight attendant's jump seat and wasn't working. And I literally felt like I was sitting on top of the guy next to me. It was terribly hot in the plane and we had to sit on the tarmac in Chicago for 1/2 hour due to congestion in Mpls. Wouldn't they have know that before they even boarded us so that we could have sat in comfort in the terminal?

Never got on it. Was re-routed through Detroit and am still in airports 12 hours later waiting for my connecting plane to arrive.

Delta has too many delays now days. It is 1:06 am now. I was supposed to land in Norfolk at 10:30 pm. I got re-booked through Detroit and I’m still in Detroit. I hope to be landed in Norfolk by 3am. I’ve been in airports for 12 hours as of right now. There is a weather delay now but most delays lately have been maintenance.

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Flight on time. Excellent service in Premium Economy. Great food served and cleaned up promptly. Unfortunately the climate control was malfunctioning and it was very cold and felt a bit like camping. Cold helps with sleep though so not complaining too much. Slept well. It asks to rate "entertainment". I do not like any IFE, don't shove a big screen in my face—I have my own phone if I want it. So this will always get low ratings.

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Good overall. Seat spacing a bit tight between IST and ISB.

Excellent staff despite some trying passenger situations. Very impressed with their good attitudes and kindness.

Crew were unfriendly, touch screen for movies didn't work very well, seats were tight and uncomfortable

After arriving in Istanbul, the transit information on the electronic board showed a tight departure time, and the gate changed in the middle, making it difficult to make it on time.

Typically good service onboard but baggage delay in airport was significant

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

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