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R1 888+ 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 7/9. 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
Jul 5 — Jul 121
1 adult

What to know about flights from Detroit

Discover essential information about flights departing from Detroit, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Detroit airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 30 June 2025.

Good round-trip deal

R27 588 or less

Good one-way deal

R3 369 or less
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Cheapest flights from Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 June 2025.

Sat 6/910:50DTW - JNB
2 stops39h 30mEtihad Airways
Sat 20/99:50JNB - DTW
2 stops43h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 28/6R19 926
Sat 1/1121:05DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Thu 20/1117:15CPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 30/6R20 229
Fri 28/1120:05DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Wed 10/1219:05JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 29/6R20 905
Thu 6/1117:11DTW - CPT
2 stops58h 19mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/1118:55CPT - DTW
2 stops52h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6R23 416
Sat 1/1119:56DTW - JNB
2 stops49h 59mQatar Airways
Thu 20/1119:50JNB - DTW
2 stops30h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/6R24 663
Sun 7/917:45DTW - JNB
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/917:50JNB - DTW
1 stop31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/6R25 001
Wed 3/1219:24DTW - JNB
2 stops31h 56mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/1219:45JNB - DTW
2 stops28h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/6R25 767
Sun 2/1118:15DTW - DUR
2 stops63h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1116:00DUR - DTW
2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6R27 191
Sun 2/1117:11DTW - DUR
3 stops58h 24mQatar Airways
Mon 10/1111:55DUR - DTW
3 stops59h 16mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/6R27 708
Wed 1/1021:00DTW - DUR
2 stops34h 20mTurkish Airlines
Sun 12/1014:45DUR - DTW
2 stops34h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 26/6R27 832
Sun 19/1014:13DTW - JNB
2 stops36h 22mLufthansa
Sat 8/1119:45JNB - DTW
1 stop25h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 29/6R27 886
Sat 1/1117:10DTW - CPT
2 stops35h 20mQatar Airways
Thu 20/1112:35CPT - DTW
2 stops39h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/6R27 992

Find flights from Detroit within your budget

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 30 June 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 6/9

10:50-8:20

2 stops39h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 20/9

9:50-23:40

2 stops43h 50m

R19 926

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/11

21:05-11:50

1 stop32h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/11

17:15-18:10

1 stop31h 55m

R20 229

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 28/11

20:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/12

19:05-18:10

1 stop30h 05m

R20 905

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 6/11

17:11-10:30

2 stops58h 19m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/11

18:55-16:11

2 stops52h 16m

R23 416

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/11

19:56-3:55

2 stops49h 59m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

19:50-19:00

2 stops30h 10m

R24 663

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 7/9

17:45-10:35

2 stops34h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

17:50-19:05

1 stop31h 15m

R25 001

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/12

19:24-10:20

2 stops31h 56m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/12

19:45-17:28

2 stops28h 43m

R25 767

DetroitDurban

DTW - DUR

DTWDUR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/11

18:15-17:10

2 stops63h 55m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 10/11

16:00-18:10

2 stops33h 10m

R27 191

DetroitDurban

DTW - DUR

DTWDUR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/11

17:11-10:35

3 stops58h 24m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 10/11

11:55-16:11

3 stops59h 16m

R27 708

DetroitDurban

DTW - DUR

DTWDUR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/10

21:00-13:20

2 stops34h 20m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 12/10

14:45-19:05

2 stops34h 20m

R27 832

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit

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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?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit (average of R18 697). Flying from Detroit in October will prove the most costly (average of R33 406). 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 (1 044 flights per day), Chicago (1 025 flights per day) and Washington, D.C. (291 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?

The cheapest city to fly to from Detroit is Chicago, with prices starting at R3 369. 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

Airline reviews for flights from Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Detroit. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SWISS, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways from Detroit. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 654 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Food

7,1

Comfort

7,4

Crew

8,2

Overall

7,5

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 654 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 654 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Food

7,1

Comfort

7,4

Crew

8,2

Overall

7,5

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 596 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 654 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Food

7,1

Comfort

7,4

Crew

8,2

Overall

7,5

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.
Etihad Airways
7,4
Good
1 222 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 654 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Food

7,1

Comfort

7,4

Crew

8,2

Overall

7,5

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
8 849 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 654 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Food

7,1

Comfort

7,4

Crew

8,2

Overall

7,5

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 884 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 654 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Food

7,1

Comfort

7,4

Crew

8,2

Overall

7,5

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

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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 30 June 2025.

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

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

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit?

    March is currently the cheapest month to fly from Detroit. At this moment in time October 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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