R1 576+ Cheap flights from Detroit

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DTT — JNB
Feb 7 — Feb 141
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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R5 136 or less

Good one-way deal

R3 105 or less
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Thu 26/220:05DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/317:15CPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/1R17 282
Sat 14/220:05DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Thu 19/217:15CPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/1R17 741
Tue 3/217:35DTW - JNB
2 stops31h 00mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/219:35JNB - DTW
2 stops31h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/1R18 004
Thu 26/220:05DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/319:10JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/1R18 184
Wed 25/220:05DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/317:15CPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/1R18 233
Wed 25/220:05DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Mon 9/317:15CPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/1R18 480
Thu 5/220:05DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Thu 19/219:10JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/1R18 529
Sun 1/220:05DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Thu 5/219:10JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/1R18 644
Thu 26/219:54DTW - JNB
2 stops31h 31mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/322:00JNB - DTW
2 stops32h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/1R18 660
Sat 2/520:50DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines
Mon 18/518:00JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/1R18 677
Thu 9/420:50DTW - CPT
1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 14/416:35CPT - DTW
1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/1R18 824
Sun 1/26:00DTW - JNB
3 stops38h 55mEthiopian Air
Thu 5/223:00JNB - DTW
3 stops31h 56mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/1R18 873

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/2

20:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/2

19:10-18:10

1 stop30h 00m

R18 529

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/2

20:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

19:10-18:10

1 stop30h 00m

R18 644

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 2/5

20:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/5

18:00-18:45

1 stop30h 45m

R18 677

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 24/3

21:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/4

17:50-18:45

1 stop30h 55m

R18 890

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 20/2

20:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/2

19:05-18:10

1 stop30h 05m

R19 120

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/4

20:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/4

18:00-18:45

1 stop30h 45m

R19 120

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/2

6:00-3:55

3 stops38h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/2

23:00-23:59

3 stops31h 59m

R19 349

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 31/1

20:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

19:10-18:10

1 stop30h 00m

R19 497

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/5

20:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/5

18:00-18:45

1 stop30h 45m

R19 743

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 12/4

20:50-11:50

1 stop33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 16/4

16:35-18:45

1 stop32h 10m

R19 792

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Travel insights for flights from Detroit

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit (average of R16 264). Flying from Detroit in December will prove the most costly (average of R29 672). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Detroit?

From Detroit you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Chicago (863 flights per day), New York (852 flights per day) and Washington, D.C. (244 flights per day).

Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam Schiphol
From R26 922
Chicago
Chicago
From R3 105
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
From R18 858
Denver Intl
Denver Intl
From R5 136

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Detroit?

The cheapest city to fly to from Detroit is Chicago, with prices starting at R3 105. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Chicago
Chicago
From R3 105
Denver Intl
Denver Intl
From R5 136
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
From R18 858
Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam Schiphol
From R26 922

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Detroit?

    The most selected flight destinations from Detroit for the current month are New Delhi, Mumbai, Denver. While New Delhi, Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit?

    May is currently the cheapest month to fly from Detroit. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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