R1 943+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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DTW — CPT
Oct 17 — Oct 241
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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Good round-trip deal

R28 452 or less

Good one-way deal

R3 281 or less
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Cheapest flights from Detroit
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Wed 3/1220:05DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Wed 21/117:15CPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/9R18 784
Sun 9/1120:05DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 25/1117:15CPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/9R18 905
Wed 12/1118:49DTW - CPT
2 stops34h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sun 16/1120:35CPT - DTW
2 stops30h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 14/9R19 131
Wed 4/320:05DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Thu 19/317:15CPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/9R19 478
Tue 3/320:05DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Wed 18/317:15CPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/9R19 651
Fri 7/1118:49DTW - JNB
2 stops32h 36mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/1119:35JNB - DTW
2 stops30h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 14/9R19 755
Wed 25/220:05DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Fri 6/319:05JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/9R19 807
Sun 9/1118:49DTW - CPT
2 stops34h 21mAmerican Airlines
Tue 25/1120:50CPT - DTW
2 stops30h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/9R20 033
Sat 1/1121:05DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Thu 20/1119:10JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/9R20 120
Wed 29/1021:05DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Mon 10/1117:15CPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/9R20 154
Sat 1/1119:34DTW - JNB
2 stops54h 46mEtihad Airways
Thu 20/119:50JNB - DTW
2 stops42h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 17/9R20 206
Sat 1/1118:12DTW - JNB
2 stops32h 08mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1117:00JNB - DTW
2 stops31h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9R20 293

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Find flights departing from Detroit that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 17 September 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 7/11

18:49-10:25

2 stops32h 36m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/11

19:35-19:14

2 stops30h 39m

R19 755

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 23/11

15:32-7:35

2 stops33h 03m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

22:00-18:52

2 stops27h 52m

R19 755

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/11

21:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

19:10-18:10

1 stop30h 00m

R20 120

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/11

19:34-8:20

2 stops54h 46m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

9:50-19:00

2 stops40h 10m

R20 744

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 23/11

20:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/11

19:05-18:10

1 stop30h 05m

R20 779

DetroitDurban

DTW - DUR

DTWDUR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/11

20:05-13:30

2 stops34h 25m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 7/11

16:00-18:10

2 stops33h 10m

R20 935

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/3

20:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/3

19:05-19:10

1 stop30h 05m

R21 264

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/3

20:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/3

19:10-19:10

1 stop30h 00m

R21 264

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/11

20:05-11:50

1 stop32h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 16/11

17:15-18:10

1 stop31h 55m

R21 559

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 31/10

19:25-10:50

2 stops33h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/11

19:05-20:09

2 stops32h 04m

R21 594

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Travel insights for flights from Detroit

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Detroit including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of R16 737). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in July will prove the most costly (average of R49 900). 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

From Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: New York (1 153 flights per day), Chicago (1 091 flights per day) and Atlanta (323 flights per day).

Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam Schiphol
From R1 640
Chicago
Chicago
From R189
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
From R1 149
Boston Logan Intl
Boston Logan Intl
From R1 302

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The cheapest city to fly to from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is Chicago, with prices starting at R3 281. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Chicago
Chicago
From R189
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
From R1 149
Boston Logan Intl
Boston Logan Intl
From R1 302
Amsterdam Schiphol
Amsterdam Schiphol
From R1 640

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Alternate flight departure points to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from Detroit. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    The most selected flight destinations from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for the current month are Boston, Atlanta, Baghdad. While Atlanta, Boston, Mumbai are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for as low as R3 281 to Chicago Midway Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R18 564 to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are below:
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Frankfurt am Main Airport from R36 861
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Boston from R37 569
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from R63 894

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    November is currently the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. At this moment in time July 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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