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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Detroit

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from South Africa to Detroit

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 6:00 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
30h 10m1 stop Istanbul
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8:05 pm - 11:00 amDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 55m1 stop Istanbul
$1,011Turkish Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11
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6:50 pm - 6:00 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
30h 10m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 11:00 amDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 55m1 stop Istanbul
$1,018Turkish Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 6:00 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
30h 10m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 11:00 amDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 55m1 stop Istanbul
$1,019Turkish Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 6:00 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
30h 10m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 11:00 amDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 55m1 stop Istanbul
$1,020Turkish Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Oct 16
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 11:44 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
31h 44m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 6:30 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark
$1,091United Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Oct 16
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 10:09 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
30h 09m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 6:30 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 15m1 stop Newark
$1,091United Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Oct 16
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 10:09 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
30h 09m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 6:30 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 15m1 stop Newark
$1,096United Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Oct 16
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 11:44 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
31h 44m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 6:30 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark
$1,096United Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Oct 16
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 12:54 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
32h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
6:46 pm - 7:40 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,170Delta
Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Oct 16
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 12:54 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
32h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
6:46 pm - 7:40 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,171Delta
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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 Cape Town, which takes 23h 09m, Johannesburg, which takes 30h 10m, and Port Elizabeth, which takes 40h 55m.

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

There are around 1,502 direct flights from within South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 46% of flights departing in the morning.

Good to know

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$740
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% 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.

  • 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.

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

    Each week there are around 10,508 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.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Detroit

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Reviews of the top airline flying from South Africa to Detroit

 
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 8513 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

The flights were on time; all went as expected which is a big positive! No delays! There was no food or drink service in any legs, which I understand due to the short flight time.

8.0 ExcellentCARMEN, Aug 2026
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The flights were on time; all went as expected which is a big positive! No delays! There was no food or drink service in any legs, which I understand due to the short flight time.

They announced a mechanical issue prior to boarding Said it was fixed, we boarded Waited Then learned it was not fixed Had to deplane and go to new gate Bought wifi on plane and it never worked

Delta off boarded and boarded the aircraft quickly. Clean cabin and great gate and onboard service.

WiFi was not working. Flight was delayed in Paris as luggage needed to be removed from the plane that didn’t match a passenger on board. Upon arrival in Detroit the plane couldn’t get to the gate as the pilot turned onto a runway with construction in progress . We waited to be towed back onto the runway. We were almost an hour late causing many passengers to miss their connecting flights.

Internet connectivity still seems to be touchy on these flights, making it difficult to rely on it for getting work done.

Poor communication, we sat on the plane for an hour before pushing back. They were oversold and with a full plane kept looking for someone to step off for someone else to board. So after an hour wait at the gate we missed our departure window and proceeded to spend an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a refiled flight plan according to the pilots. Occasional updates, somewhat insensitive crew to passengers needing to use the lavatory (it was 2 hrs beyond what anyone expected). Overall just poor execution...especially when the flight was listed as "arriving early" up until about 30 minutes past our departure time.

Delta staff was exceptionally helpful and considerate. However, the first two of three flight legs were delayed making connections tentative and stressful.

Unprepared to rebook a flight of people. Uncommunicative. When I received updates in the app it was well after the announcement in the hold room. Offered a single $12 meal voucher, not enough for a sandwich at DEN, for a 17 hour delay. No one was able to explain their meal or hotel reimbursement policy for this cancellation, just handed a card to call the Help desk. My previous flight went through several delays and was finally cancelled, without explanation. The customer help desk closed while there was a long line. I then waited in line for a gate agent almost an hour while simultaneously on hold and trying to text with a remote Delta agent. Communicating with the text agent was almost impossible; they could not find any flights that got me back to my original city before the following evening. Kept offering itineraries that did not get me back to my origin airport or involved additional layovers. In 50 minutes on hold, never got through to an agent by phone. Finally spoke to one of the gate agents who was able to rebook on a red eye that had only one stop and got me back in the afternoon the next day, rather than late evening. Later by email, Delta offered 10,000 loyalty points for the inconvenience of the cancellation. The crew on the red eye flight were delightful. I don’t remember any food or entertainment on that flight.

Easy on easy off and the staff onboard were wonderful. Left on time, arrived a bit early.

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

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