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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from R17 115

CPT — DTW
Oct 1 — Oct 81
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

Mon 2/110:55 -
1 stop25h 05m
Thu 12/1120:05 -
1 stop43h 55m
Deal found 28/8R17 115
Sun 1/1120:50 -
2 stops24h 14m
Fri 13/1119:45 -
1 stop39h 50m
Deal found 28/8R17 325
Wed 4/1120:50 -
1 stop26h 36m
Fri 13/1115:15 -
1 stop19h 45m
Deal found 28/8R17 534
Wed 4/110:30 -
1 stop21h 59m
Wed 11/1115:55 -
2 stops19h 40m
Deal found 28/8R18 276
Mon 12/107:40 -
1 stop35h 45m
Mon 19/1018:40 -
1 stop21h 30m
Deal found 28/8R18 744
Wed 4/1118:25 -
2 stops28h 04m
Wed 11/1114:55 -
2 stops24h 45m
Deal found 28/8R20 357
Wed 4/1118:25 -
2 stops28h 04m
Thu 12/1118:15 -
1 stop29h 10m
Deal found 28/8R20 422
Tue 3/110:30 -
1 stop24h 18m
Tue 10/1119:45 -
1 stop39h 50m
Deal found 28/8R20 922
Tue 3/1113:50 -
3 stops31h 29m
Thu 12/1110:13 -
2 stops44h 57m
Deal found 28/8R21 406
Mon 12/1013:50 -
2 stops30h 26m
Mon 19/106:00 -
3 stops49h 00m
Deal found 28/8R22 019
Wed 4/1118:25 -
2 stops28h 04m
Fri 13/1119:45 -
2 stops27h 00m
Deal found 28/8R22 503

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Round-trip from

R17 002

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R24 084
Delta
  • Delta
  • 13/10-23/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 63h 58m total
  • Cape Town to Detroit
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R32 726 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 665 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cape TownDetroit

CPT Cape Town Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

19:50-18:05

2 stops28h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 19/10

19:17-17:10

2 stops63h 53m

R17 534

Cape TownDetroit

CPT Cape Town Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

7:40-13:25

1 stop35h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 19/10

18:40-22:10

1 stop21h 30m

R18 744
Fastest return journey

Cape TownDetroit

CPT Cape Town Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/11

18:25-15:29

2 stops28h 04m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/11

14:55-22:40

2 stops24h 45m

R20 357

Cape TownDetroit

CPT Cape Town Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/11

18:25-15:29

2 stops28h 04m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 12/11

18:15-6:25

1 stop29h 10m

R20 422

Cape TownDetroit

CPT Cape Town Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/11

18:25-17:48

2 stops30h 23m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 13/11

19:45-5:45

2 stops27h 00m

R22 503

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Washington, D.C. (IAD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R16 169.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 16m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 04m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

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
1 569 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Meghana,Aug 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful
KLM
7,8
Good
1 569 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 569 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Meghana,Aug 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful
Delta
7,8
Good
8 538 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 569 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Meghana,Aug 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful
Turkish Airlines
7,4
Good
4 478 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 569 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Meghana,Aug 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful
United Airlines
7,4
Good
10 157 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 569 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,3

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Meghana,Aug 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a good one. They were very friendly and helpful

Related info for your journey

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

    For as low as R17 534, Delta can have you in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Cape Town in 24h 29m. 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 226 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and KLM, starting at R16 065 and R16 122 round-trip. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 17% 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

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapestR15 226AverageR17 609FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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United AirlinesCheapestR16 065AverageR16 225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR16 122AverageR17 323FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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DeltaCheapestR16 244AverageR19 685FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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