R1 961+ Cheap flights from Detroit

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/4. 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.
DTT — JNB
Apr 3 — Apr 101
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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R3 401 or less

Good one-way deal

R3 092 or less
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Cheapest flights from Detroit
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Mon 31/820:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 9/918:00
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/3R18 679
Mon 13/420:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 20/418:00
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/2R18 826
Mon 20/420:50
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 28/416:35
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/3R18 974
Mon 31/815:10
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops30h 50m
Qatar Airways
Wed 9/920:55
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops30h 11m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 27/2R19 104
Sat 2/520:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 12/517:50
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/2R19 202
Thu 23/420:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 4/518:00
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/3R19 284
Thu 23/413:33
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops37h 17m
Qatar Airways
Mon 4/520:40
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops30h 34m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/3R19 431
Mon 13/413:33
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops37h 17m
Qatar Airways
Mon 20/414:45
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops38h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 27/2R19 513
Thu 16/420:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 26/418:00
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/3R19 595
Fri 8/59:43
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops41h 07m
Qatar Airways
Fri 15/514:45
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops36h 36m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 28/2R19 611
Sun 19/420:50
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 5/516:35
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/3R19 660
Thu 27/820:50
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/916:35
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/2R19 791

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 19/4

20:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/4

18:00-18:45

1 stop30h 45m

R22 618

DetroitDurban

DTW - DUR

DTWDUR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 14/4

6:07-10:35

3 stops46h 28m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 21/4

12:05-23:56

3 stops41h 51m

R25 053

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 14/4

6:07-11:30

2 stops47h 23m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 21/4

13:00-23:56

2 stops40h 56m

R25 233

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 19/4

9:43-8:50

2 stops41h 07m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/4

20:40-23:25

2 stops32h 45m

R25 380

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 31/8

20:50-9:40

2 stops30h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/9

18:00-18:45

1 stop30h 45m

R26 082

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/6

20:50-11:50

1 stop33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/6

16:35-18:45

1 stop32h 10m

R26 409

DetroitDurban

DTW - DUR

DTWDUR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/6

14:55-16:35

2 stops67h 40m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 11/6

18:40-18:13

2 stops53h 33m

R26 458

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

R26 458

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 16/8

20:50-11:50

1 stop33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 26/8

23:30-12:58

2 stops43h 28m

R26 998

DetroitDurban

DTW - DUR

DTWDUR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 14/4

18:15-16:35

2 stops64h 20m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 21/4

18:40-17:33

2 stops52h 53m

R27 929

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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 195). Flying from Detroit in December will prove the most costly (average of R28 550). 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: New York (702 flights per day), Chicago (639 flights per day) and Atlanta (210 flights per day).

Orlando
Orlando
From R3 401
Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam Schiphol
From R26 809
Chicago
Chicago
From R3 092
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
From R18 778

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 092. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Chicago
Chicago
From R3 092
Orlando
Orlando
From R3 401
Denver Intl
Denver Intl
From R5 115
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
From R18 778

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