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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Detroit from R11 048

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 17/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — DTT
Jul 14 — Jul 211
1 adult

Cheap 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 (DTT). 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 9 July 2025.

Round-trip from

R17 684

One-way from

R11 048

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R26 615
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 29/7-19/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 53m total
  • Cape Town to Detroit
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 17/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 30m total
  • Cape Town to Detroit
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price (R110 110 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R12 786 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Detroit

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 9 July 2025.

Tue 29/720:00CPT - DTW
1 stop20h 13mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/1211:07DTW - CPT
2 stops23h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/7R17 684
Tue 26/820:05CPT - DTW
2 stops24h 44mDelta
Sun 23/1116:00DTW - CPT
2 stops20h 15mDelta
Deal found 7/7R17 844
Wed 30/718:25CPT - DTW
2 stops27h 10mKLM
Fri 21/1118:20DTW - CPT
1 stop29h 25mKLM
Deal found 7/7R22 114
Wed 27/816:35CPT - DTW
1 stop32h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 17/1120:05DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/7R23 056
Wed 30/723:15CPT - DTW
2 stops27h 23mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/1118:20DTW - CPT
1 stop29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7R23 199

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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 9 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Detroit that are best for you.

Fly from

Cape Town

Fly to

Detroit

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/7

20:00-10:13

1 stop20h 13m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 19/11

9:20-18:00

2 stops25h 40m

R17 684

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 26/8

20:05-14:49

2 stops24h 44m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 23/11

16:00-19:15

2 stops20h 15m

R17 844

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/7

18:25-15:35

2 stops27h 10m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 21/11

18:20-6:45

1 stop29h 25m

R22 114

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/8

16:35-19:05

1 stop32h 30m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 17/11

20:05-11:50

1 stop32h 45m

R23 056

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/7

23:15-20:38

2 stops27h 23m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 19/11

18:20-6:45

1 stop29h 25m

R23 199

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 17/9

16:35-19:05

1 stop32h 30m

R11 048

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 28/11

12:35-17:29

2 stops35h 54m

R12 560

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 28/11

23:45-18:05

1 stop25h 20m

R15 122

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 20/8

23:15-22:49

2 stops29h 34m

R17 239

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 28/11

5:45-8:06

3 stops57h 21m

R18 965

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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 9 July 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, KLM, andQatar Airways 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.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

7,9

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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

    Currently priced at R17 684, 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 Delta and KLM - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R17 844 and R22 114, respectively. United Airlines is priced at 17% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Detroit one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R11 048 on Turkish Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qatar Airways from R12 560 and KLM from R15 122 one-way.

  • 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

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapestR16 941AverageR19 057FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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KLMCheapestR17 311AverageR25 336FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR17 458AverageR18 776FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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DeltaCheapestR17 815AverageR19 724FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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