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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from R23 672

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 29/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — DTW
Feb 17 — Feb 241
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Detroit (DTW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 January 2026.

Round-trip from

R23 672

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R18 049
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 29/1-2/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 64h 40m total
  • Cape Town to Detroit
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R12 681 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 680 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 January 2026.

Thu 29/117:15
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop31h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 2/220:05
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop32h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 15/1R23 672
Thu 29/122:10
CPT
-
DTW
2 stops29h 58m
British Airways
Mon 2/211:30
DTW
-
CPT
2 stops37h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 16/1R24 803
Thu 29/120:50
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop21h 00m
United Airlines
Mon 2/27:15
DTW
-
CPT
2 stops25h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/1R30 754

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.

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Detroit

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Depart

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Price

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

17:15-18:10

1 stop31h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/2

20:05-11:50

1 stop32h 45m

R23 672

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

22:10-21:08

2 stops29h 58m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/2

11:30-8:05

2 stops37h 35m

R24 803

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

20:50-10:50

1 stop21h 00m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/2

7:15-16:10

2 stops25h 55m

R30 754

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Deals found on 15/1

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Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated 18 January 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, such as Delta, KLM, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7,9
Good
8 073 reviews
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Food

7,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

7,9

Entertainment

7,8

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7,9
Good
8 073 reviews
Delta
7,9
Good
8 073 reviews
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Food

7,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

7,9

Entertainment

7,8

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 441 reviews
Delta
7,9
Good
8 073 reviews
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Food

7,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

7,9

Entertainment

7,8

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 174 reviews
Delta
7,9
Good
8 073 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

7,9

Entertainment

7,8

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    For as low as R24 803, Turkish Airlines can have you in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Cape Town in 29h 58m. Cape Town and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are separated by a distance of 13354 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R15 654 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are KLM and Delta, starting at R15 951 and R16 416 round-trip. Users have found that United Airlines is 9% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Detroit?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Detroit.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Detroit by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Cape Town to Detroit

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 18 January 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapestR15 654AverageR16 451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR15 951AverageR16 709FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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DeltaCheapestR16 416AverageR18 053FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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