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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from R11 385

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — DTW
Jun 28 — Jul 51
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Detroit

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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 29 May 2026.

Tue 16/620:00
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop24h 34m
United Airlines
Tue 21/75:30
DTW
-
CPT
2 stops53h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/5R17 787
Tue 16/620:05
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop21h 07m
Delta
Fri 24/719:40
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop40h 10m
Delta
Deal found 29/5R18 784
Tue 16/620:00
CPT
-
DTW
2 stops28h 38m
United Airlines
Thu 23/710:13
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop23h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/5R19 600
Wed 17/623:15
CPT
-
DTW
2 stops38h 25m
Delta
Sat 25/77:20
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop28h 30m
Delta
Deal found 29/5R19 617
Wed 17/623:15
CPT
-
DTW
2 stops38h 25m
Delta
Fri 24/720:55
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop38h 55m
Delta
Deal found 29/5R19 715
Thu 18/623:15
CPT
-
DTW
2 stops30h 06m
Delta
Fri 24/720:55
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop38h 55m
Delta
Deal found 29/5R19 862
Wed 17/623:15
CPT
-
DTW
2 stops38h 25m
Delta
Mon 27/78:35
DTW
-
CPT
2 stops27h 15m
Delta
Deal found 29/5R21 070
Tue 16/620:05
CPT
-
DTW
2 stops24h 53m
Delta
Sun 26/722:45
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop40h 40m
Delta
Deal found 29/5R21 217
Thu 18/619:50
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop33h 40m
United Airlines
Wed 22/79:14
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop25h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/5R21 381

Find 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 29 May 2026.

Round-trip from

R17 787

One-way from

R11 385

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R21 201
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 16/6-21/7
  • 4 total stops
  • 81h 19m total
  • Cape Town to Detroit
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 3/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 10m total
  • Cape Town to Detroit
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R27 904 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R5 727 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Detroit that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 29 May 2026.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/6

20:05-11:12

1 stop21h 07m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 25/7

8:35-17:50

2 stops27h 15m

R18 784

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 18/6

23:15-23:21

2 stops30h 06m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 24/7

20:55-17:50

1 stop38h 55m

R19 862

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/6

19:50-16:07

1 stop26h 17m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 22/7

9:14-17:10

1 stop25h 56m

R24 958

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/6

19:30-21:34

2 stops32h 04m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 12/6

16:10-13:10

2 stops39h 00m

R25 905

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 19/6

20:05-21:41

2 stops31h 36m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 25/7

8:35-17:50

2 stops27h 15m

R26 542

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 19/6

20:00-23:51

1 stop33h 51m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 7/7

14:35-17:10

2 stops44h 35m

R26 950

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/7

23:15-17:08

1 stop23h 53m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 15/7

7:34-21:25

2 stops31h 51m

R29 450

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 18/6

23:15-11:49

1 stop42h 34m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 24/7

22:45-21:25

1 stop40h 40m

R29 597

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/6

23:15-11:49

1 stop42h 34m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 27/7

22:45-21:25

1 stop40h 40m

R29 907

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/6

20:05-9:30

1 stop19h 25m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 12/6

10:00-21:25

2 stops29h 25m

R35 264

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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 29 May 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, such as Delta,KLM, andTurkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7,9
Good
8 419 reviews
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Comfort

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

7,8

Food

7,2

Overall

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Rakshith,May 2026

TPE - SEA

I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,
Delta
7,9
Good
8 419 reviews
Delta
7,9
Good
8 419 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

7,8

Food

7,2

Overall

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Rakshith,May 2026

TPE - SEA

I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,
KLM
7,8
Good
1 526 reviews
Delta
7,9
Good
8 419 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

7,8

Food

7,2

Overall

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Rakshith,May 2026

TPE - SEA

I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,
Turkish Airlines
7,4
Good
4 399 reviews
Delta
7,9
Good
8 419 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

7,8

Food

7,2

Overall

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Rakshith,May 2026

TPE - SEA

I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 764 reviews
Delta
7,9
Good
8 419 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,8

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

7,8

Food

7,2

Overall

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Rakshith,May 2026

TPE - SEA

I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,

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 R19 600, United Airlines can have you in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Cape Town in 24h 34m. 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 Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R15 417 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and KLM, starting at R16 017 and R16 324 round-trip. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 12% 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 4 airlines flying from Cape Town to Detroit

Discover the top 4 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 29 May 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapestR15 417AverageR17 830FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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United AirlinesCheapestR16 017AverageR16 390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR16 324AverageR17 493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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DeltaCheapestR16 448AverageR19 932FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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