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$496 Find cheap flights from South Africa to Detroit

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Detroit departing on 6/3. 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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Flights to Detroit - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Detroit?

The average price of all flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Detroit is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $926. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where prices are $1,579 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is January, where tickets cost $933 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,479 and $1,283 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is January with an average price of $933.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The average price for all flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is generally at night, when flights cost $1,146 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,146.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 35 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The duration of your flight to Detroit depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Detroit on KAYAK are from Port Elizabeth, which takes 28h 25m, Johannesburg, which takes 31h 26m, and Cape Town, which takes 33h 51m.

How many direct flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are there each day?

There are around 423 direct flights from within South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 6:00 am the most common departure time and 48% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are there each week?

Each week there are around 2,961 direct flights from within South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Low season

November

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$496
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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FAQs - booking Detroit flights

  • How far is Detroit from central Detroit?

    The distance between Detroit and downtown Detroit is 17 miles.

  • What is the name of Detroit’s airport?

    When flying to Detroit, you'll arrive at Detroit (DTW). The airport is also known as Detroit Metro, Detroit Metropolitan, or Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.

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

    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 to Detroit.

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

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

    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 Detroit 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 to Detroit?

    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 Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Of the 9 airlines that fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Delta offers the most flights, with around 2,019 per week, followed by American Airlines with 271 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Detroit

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Prefer to fly non-stop to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County?

Find which airlines fly direct to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +48 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +49 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

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Nonstop returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +48 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +49 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

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Top airline flying from South Africa to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Detroit. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Detroit. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Detroit? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10826 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
Airline reviews

Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024PLN - DTW
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Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

Had to run to make it only to have the flight delayed to wait for all the late connectors Second drink service skipped up

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Crew were exceptional. Plane was quiet and quite empty, so I had a row to sleep across.

Gate crew helping to scan tickets was a little short tempered with customers. Flight crew was very friendly, welcoming , and provided excellent service on board.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

From boarding to the next 45 min to 1 hour, it felt like a sauna, felt like vents were working but no AC on.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Detroit found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/30Sun
1 stopDelta
22h 55mJNB-DTW
7/14Sun
1 stopDelta
31h 40mDTW-JNB
$1,117
6/30Sun
2 stopsDelta
32h 58mJNB-DTW
7/14Sun
2 stopsDelta
30h 55mDTW-JNB
$1,468

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Detroit found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/3Mon
2 stops
55h 50mCPT-DTW
$496
6/3Mon
3 stops
50h 06mCPT-DTW
$511
6/10Mon
2 stops
32h 11mJNB-DTW
$521
6/10Mon
2 stops
32h 11mJNB-DTW
$522
6/10Mon
3 stops
45h 58mJNB-DTW
$591
6/3Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 50mCPT-DTW
$745
6/10Mon
1 stopKLM
22h 55mJNB-DTW
$854
7/28Sun
1 stopAir France
25h 05mJNB-DTW
$855
7/28Sun
2 stopsBritish Airways
26h 33mJNB-DTW
$883
7/28Sun
3 stops
31h 25mJNB-DTW
$1,109

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