R1 931+ Cheap flights from Detroit

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DTT — JNB
Apr 9 — Apr 161
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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R3 464 or less

Good one-way deal

R3 150 or less
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Cheapest flights from Detroit
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Sat 2/520:18
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops37h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/51:15
JNB
-
DTW
3 stops52h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3R18 180
Mon 31/820:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 9/918:00
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 8/3R18 596
Tue 21/412:33
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops38h 17m
Qatar Airways
Tue 28/414:45
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops38h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/3R19 295
Tue 1/915:10
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops42h 10m
Qatar Airways
Fri 11/920:55
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops30h 11m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3R19 478
Sat 2/520:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 12/517:50
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/3R19 528
Tue 1/920:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 11/918:00
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/3R19 661
Mon 31/89:53
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops36h 07m
Qatar Airways
Wed 9/920:55
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops31h 59m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/3R19 795
Sun 19/420:50
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 26/416:35
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/3R21 776
Fri 1/520:50
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 13/516:35
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/3R21 809
Tue 21/420:50
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 28/416:35
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/3R22 458
Tue 21/47:30
DTW
-
CPT
2 stops46h 00m
Qatar Airways
Tue 28/413:00
CPT
-
DTW
2 stops39h 09m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/3R23 574
Wed 22/420:50
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 29/416:35
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 8/3R23 857

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Price

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DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 30/4

13:33-16:10

2 stops44h 37m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/5

20:40-21:21

2 stops30h 41m

R20 910

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 30/4

13:33-16:10

2 stops44h 37m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/5

14:45-0:45

2 stops40h 00m

R20 910

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 21/4

20:50-11:50

1 stop33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/4

16:35-18:45

1 stop32h 10m

R22 458

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/5

20:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 14/5

17:50-18:45

1 stop30h 55m

R24 256

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 19/4

13:33-8:50

2 stops37h 17m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/4

14:45-0:45

2 stops40h 00m

R25 838
Fastest return journey

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 554

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

R27 103

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

R27 336

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 22/8

20:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 31/8

18:00-18:45

1 stop30h 45m

R27 669

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 31/7

12:52-4:00

2 stops33h 08m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/8

12:40-22:42

2 stops40h 02m

R28 235

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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 049). Flying from Detroit in December will prove the most costly (average of R28 735). 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 (806 flights per day), Chicago (701 flights per day) and Washington, D.C. (224 flights per day).

Orlando
Orlando
From R3 464
Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam Schiphol
From R27 310
Chicago
Chicago
From R3 150
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
From R19 129

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 150. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Chicago
Chicago
From R3 150
Orlando
Orlando
From R3 464
Denver Intl
Denver Intl
From R5 210
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
From R19 129

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    The most selected flight destinations from Detroit for the current month are Fort Lauderdale, Cancún, New Delhi. While New Delhi, Fort Lauderdale, Denver 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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