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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from R16 927

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — DTW
Aug 15 — Aug 221
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 16 July 2026.

Tue 21/720:05
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop33h 39m
Delta
Thu 27/810:30
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop25h 20m
Delta
Deal found 12/7R16 927
Sun 19/720:05
CPT
-
DTW
2 stops30h 31m
Delta
Thu 27/815:57
DTW
-
CPT
2 stops19h 53m
Delta
Deal found 12/7R17 041
Mon 20/723:15
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop42h 25m
KLM
Wed 26/816:35
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop22h 50m
KLM
Deal found 14/7R17 090
Mon 20/723:15
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop23h 41m
KLM
Thu 27/816:35
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop22h 50m
KLM
Deal found 12/7R17 352
Mon 20/719:50
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop19h 41m
United Airlines
Wed 26/814:52
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop20h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/7R17 679

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 16 July 2026.

Round-trip from

R18 871

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R18 773
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 3/11-7/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 64h 40m total
  • Cape Town to Detroit
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 079 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest return flight

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/11

17:20-19:00

1 stop32h 40m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 7/11

21:05-12:05

1 stop32h 00m

R18 871
Fastest return journey

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Sat 15/8

23:15-18:50

2 stops25h 35m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 23/8

16:35-21:10

1 stop22h 35m

R19 558

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 28/8

19:30-23:56

2 stops34h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 4/9

13:01-10:15

2 stops39h 14m

R21 747

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Deals found on 13/7

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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 16 July 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, such as KLM,Delta, andTurkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 539 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 539 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 539 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
Delta
7,8
Good
8 471 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 539 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
Turkish Airlines
7,4
Good
4 447 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 539 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 994 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 539 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Subhash,Jul 2026

CDG - ATL

The priority tag for bags were taken out. 1 bag is missing. Food was worst for AVML. The food was dry and burnt.

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 R18 871, Turkish Airlines can have you in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Cape Town in 32h 40m. Cape Town and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are separated by a distance of 13354 km.

  • 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 422 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and KLM, starting at R16 183 and R16 330 round-trip. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 14% 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 16 July 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapestR15 422AverageR17 836FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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United AirlinesCheapestR16 183AverageR16 400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR16 330AverageR17 498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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DeltaCheapestR16 526AverageR19 939FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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