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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Detroit

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

Mon, Jul 20 - Wed, Aug 26
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 11:40 am
CPT
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DTW
42h 25m
1 stop
KLM Logo
4:35 pm - 9:25 pm
DTW
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CPT
22h 50m
1 stop
$1,048KLM
Mon, Jul 20 - Wed, Aug 26
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 11:40 am
CPT
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DTW
42h 25m
1 stop
KLM Logo
3:40 pm - 9:25 pm
DTW
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CPT
23h 45m
2 stops
$1,051KLM
Mon, Jul 20 - Wed, Aug 26
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 9:11 pm
CPT
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DTW
27h 56m
2 stops
KLM Logo
3:05 pm - 9:25 pm
DTW
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CPT
24h 20m
2 stops
$1,054KLM
Mon, Jul 20 - Wed, Aug 26
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 11:40 am
CPT
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DTW
42h 25m
1 stop
KLM Logo
3:05 pm - 9:25 pm
DTW
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CPT
24h 20m
2 stops
$1,055KLM
Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Oct 16
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 3:29 pm
JNB
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DTW
23h 29m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:02 am - 6:30 pm
DTW
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JNB
27h 28m
2 stops
$1,070United Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 15
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 3:55 pm
CPT
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DTW
26h 05m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 3:20 pm
DTW
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CPT
20h 50m
2 stops
$1,076United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 6:45 pm
CPT
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DTW
32h 10m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 11:50 am
DTW
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CPT
33h 00m
1 stop
$1,135Turkish Airlines
Sun, Dec 27 - Sun, Jan 17
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 6:00 pm
JNB
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DTW
30h 10m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 11:00 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 55m
1 stop
$1,143Turkish Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Oct 12
Air France Logo
6:50 pm - 1:53 pm
JNB
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DTW
25h 03m
1 stop
Air France Logo
9:20 pm - 10:20 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
$1,178Air France
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Oct 12
Air France Logo
6:50 pm - 6:50 pm
JNB
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DTW
30h 00m
1 stop
Air France Logo
9:20 pm - 10:20 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
$1,185Air France
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Detroit

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.

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 Johannesburg, which takes 23h 05m, Cape Town, which takes 30h 50m, and Port Elizabeth, which takes 36h 05m.

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

There are around 1,905 direct flights from within South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 47% of flights departing in the morning.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$770
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Johannesburg to Detroit

FAQs - booking Detroit flights

  • How far is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from central Detroit?

    The distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and downtown Detroit is 17 miles.

  • What is the name of Detroit’s airport?

    When flying to Detroit, you'll arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (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.

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    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.

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

    Each week there are around 13,333 direct flights from within South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Detroit

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Reviews of the 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8453 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

No entertainment on flight, no food service, could not connect to WiFi

6.0 GoodKelly, Jul 2026
CLT - DTW
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No entertainment on flight, no food service, could not connect to WiFi

The plane was not clean. Vomit was removed from seat-back pocket right in front of me. The flight attendants were rude to one another. 3 children were seated together with their parents across the aisle. The children fought physically with one slamming another’s head into the plane wall at one point. The parents were aware, but took no action to intervene. Delays occurred in Atlanta after boarding before takeoff, in the air, and in Detroit after landing (no ground crew assigned). Flight attendants offered no support for connecting flights. There were weather conditions on each end of the flight, but I didn’t mark down my ratings for these.

We had a great experience with Delta. They helped us from the start at the kiosk all the way to our final destination, including help reassigning and upgrading our seats free of charge at the gates, escorts with the wheelchair for my brother and even getting our luggage at baggage claim for us. I also had special help because I forgot my pillow on the plane. The wheelchair escort contacted for associates at the check-in desk all the way back to the plane and retrieved my pillow for me.

The internet that was free was terrible, the turbulence was pretty bad - uncontrollable I know.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. More complicated than needs to be ( boarding pass checked twice, once for general security, then by the airline). The bathrooms on this flight are dirty, and smelly. The food was mediocre at best The crew was decent

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

The gentleman at the gate I think his name is RIE was exceptional

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

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