How long is the flight from Cape Town to Detroit?

For as low as R16 979, Turkish Airlines can have you in Detroit from Cape Town in 24h 02m. There are 13354 km between Cape Town and Detroit. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Detroit round-trip?

Currently priced at R15 635, Turkish Airlines will fly you from Cape Town to Detroit and back. In addition to Turkish Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and KLM - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R15 818 and R16 555, respectively. Turkish Airlines is priced at 26% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Detroit ranges from 46.0 - 79.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 79.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Detroit when rainfall is around 46.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Detroit, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -4.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Detroit?

Delta, Turkish Airlines and KLM are the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Detroit.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to DTT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Detroit as you normally would.

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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Round-trip from	R16 498
One-way from	R11 827
Popular in	May
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Cape Town to Detroit

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CPT Cape Town Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Cape TownDetroit

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CPT Cape Town Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Detroit?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Detroit (average of R16 565). Flying from Cape Town to Detroit in August is currently the most expensive (average of R22 081). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Detroit?

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 42% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Detroit on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Detroit?

Washington, D.C. (IAD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R16 604.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Detroit?

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?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines and United Airlines from Cape Town to Detroit have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Turkish Airlines

7,4

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4 454 reviews

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Gigi,Oct 2026

IST - MIA

Horrible… the flight was delayed 3 times, more than 5 hours delay without explanation. They changed the gate continuously… and treated people really bad. O will never again flight Turkish air

Turkish Airlines

7,4

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Turkish Airlines

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4 454 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

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Gigi,Oct 2026

IST - MIA

Horrible… the flight was delayed 3 times, more than 5 hours delay without explanation. They changed the gate continuously… and treated people really bad. O will never again flight Turkish air

United Airlines

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Turkish Airlines

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Gigi,Oct 2026

IST - MIA

Horrible… the flight was delayed 3 times, more than 5 hours delay without explanation. They changed the gate continuously… and treated people really bad. O will never again flight Turkish air

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How long is the flight from Cape Town to Detroit?
For as low as R16 979, Turkish Airlines can have you in Detroit from Cape Town in 24h 02m. There are 13354 km between Cape Town and Detroit. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Detroit round-trip?
Currently priced at R15 635, Turkish Airlines will fly you from Cape Town to Detroit and back. In addition to Turkish Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and KLM - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R15 818 and R16 555, respectively. Turkish Airlines is priced at 26% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Detroit?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Detroit (average of R16 565). Flying from Cape Town to Detroit in August is currently the most expensive (average of R22 081). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 635	AverageR18 083	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 818	AverageR16 627	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR16 555	AverageR17 789	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Delta	CheapestR16 681	AverageR20 214	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights

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Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to Detroit chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

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Washington, D.C. (IAD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R16 604.

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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?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Detroit, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

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

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