$665 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Detroit

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$916
Typical prices: $950-$1,154
Turkish Airlines
jue. 1/22lun. 1/26
JNB - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$665
Multiple Airlines
dom. 4/5
CPT - DTW • 2 stops
When to travel
March
Cheapest • 9% price drop
June
Most popular
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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

jue., ene. 22 - lun., ene. 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 6:10 pm
JNB
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DTW
30h 00m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 10:50 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 45m1 stop
$916Turkish Airlines
jue., ene. 22 - lun., ene. 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 6:10 pm
JNB
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DTW
30h 00m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 10:50 am
DTW
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JNB
31h 45m1 stop
$924Turkish Airlines
vie., may. 29 - vie., jun. 12
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 6:45 pm
CPT
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DTW
32h 10m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 11:50 am
DTW
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CPT
33h 00m1 stop
$986Turkish Airlines
jue., ene. 22 - lun., ene. 26
British Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 10:52 am
JNB
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DTW
43h 52m2 stops
British Airways Logo
5:57 pm - 7:35 am
DTW
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JNB
30h 38m2 stops
$1,023British Airways
jue., ene. 22 - lun., ene. 26
British Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 10:52 am
JNB
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DTW
43h 52m2 stops
British Airways Logo
1:08 pm - 7:35 am
DTW
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JNB
35h 27m2 stops
$1,032British Airways
vie., may. 29 - vie., jun. 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 6:45 pm
CPT
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DTW
42h 40m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 11:50 am
DTW
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CPT
33h 00m1 stop
$1,146Multiple Airlines
vie., may. 29 - vie., jun. 12
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 3:16 pm
CPT
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DTW
25h 16m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 9:30 am
DTW
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CPT
40h 45m2 stops
$1,250United Airlines
dom., feb. 22 - dom., mar. 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 4:45 pm
CPT
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DTW
39h 50m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:15 pm - 6:10 am
DTW
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CPT
26h 55m2 stops
$1,273Multiple Airlines
dom., feb. 22 - dom., mar. 1
KLM Logo
11:45 pm - 8:02 pm
CPT
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DTW
27h 17m2 stops
KLM Logo
4:15 pm - 6:10 am
DTW
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CPT
30h 55m1 stop
$1,328KLM
dom., feb. 22 - dom., mar. 1
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 11:44 pm
CPT
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DTW
33h 54m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 6:00 pm
DTW
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CPT
20h 40m2 stops
$1,329United Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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 March, where tickets cost $1,006 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,340 and $1,339 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $1,006.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$665
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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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 2,757 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 airlines 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8029 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

It was Delta, but the flight attendants were stressful and disrespectful. I am a diamond member a travel weekly. I have not had a negative thing to share in quite some time. But this was noticeable.

2.0 MediocreWilliam, Jan 2026
LGA - BOS
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It was Delta, but the flight attendants were stressful and disrespectful. I am a diamond member a travel weekly. I have not had a negative thing to share in quite some time. But this was noticeable.

Comfort Plus seat 11E seemed smaller than prior flights. The movie selection is good. Watched most of the most recent Tron movie. I'll watch the remaining part later as my movie is saved in the Delta Seatback Experience.

Flight was late from Newark to Atlanta, I asked flight attendant to please let my family of 3 out first when we landed to Atlanta because we were late for our connecting flight to Quito. She didn't and we were late for 5 minutes we couldn't board the plane and spend hours trying to get another flight with customer service for the next day.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Late delayed flight delays boarding and delays leaving and delays on arrival too. Cramped plane no room no food.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

This flight was a first class choice and left much to be desired. Seat backs on seats were falling apart and torn. Seats actually didn't come to a "full & upright position". Pull out table was sprung. Not any significant leg room. All in all we were on an obviously older plane and felt overcharged for what we received as first class.

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

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