Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Detroit?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Detroit flights typically cost between R18 611 and R23 706 in September. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R16 980 on Multiple Airlines (Sept 5-Sept 12).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R16 895.

Question 2

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

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Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 56% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Detroit on Cheapflights.

Question 3

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Detroit flights typically cost between R18 611 and R23 706 in September.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R16 980 on Multiple Airlines (Sept 5-Sept 12).

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 12m.

Question 5

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

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Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 05m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Detroit?

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For as low as R17 611, United Airlines can have you in Detroit from Cape Town in 19h 57m. There are 13354 km between Cape Town and Detroit.

Question 7

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

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Currently priced at R16 897, United Airlines will fly you from Cape Town to Detroit and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from KLM and Turkish Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R17 068 and R17 214, respectively. United Airlines is priced at 21% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 8

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Detroit?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Detroit flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 9

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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.

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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).

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cape Town to Detroit?

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Flights from Cape Town to Detroit are generally found to be more expensive on Thursday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Detroit.

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Detroit?

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Flights from Cape Town to Detroit lean towards being more expensive in August. Prices are generally better when you fly from Cape Town to Detroit in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at R16 874.

Question 14

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

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It’s optimal to fly from Cape Town to Detroit in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 28% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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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.

Question 17

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

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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.

Question 18

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Detroit?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Cape Town to Detroit flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 19

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Detroit?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Cape Town to Detroit by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Detroit with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Cape Town to Detroit with no change fees.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Detroit become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	R16 980
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R28 223

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	CheapestR16 897	AverageR18 790	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR17 068	AverageR24 322	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR17 214	AverageR18 512	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Delta	CheapestR17 565	AverageR19 636	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights

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