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Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R18 318

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — JNB
Feb 23 — Mar 21
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 24 January 2026.

Sun 8/315:37
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops33h 58m
American Airlines
Sun 15/322:00
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops31h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 22/1R18 318
Mon 11/520:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 20/518:00
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 22/1R18 527
Wed 16/920:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 30/918:00
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 22/1R18 640
Mon 16/321:05
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 23/319:05
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 23/1R18 705
Thu 15/1020:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 22/1017:50
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 23/1R18 753
Sun 22/26:00
DTW
-
JNB
3 stops38h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 26/223:00
JNB
-
DTW
3 stops31h 59m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 23/1R18 866
Thu 9/420:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 13/418:00
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 24/1R19 156
Wed 18/317:30
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops34h 55m
Iberia
Fri 3/419:25
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops29h 15m
Iberia
Deal found 22/1R19 640
Wed 18/317:30
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops32h 05m
Finnair
Fri 3/419:25
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops31h 57m
Finnair
Deal found 22/1R19 672
Sat 2/520:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 17/518:00
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 22/1R19 704
Sun 19/420:50
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 22/418:00
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 22/1R19 833
Tue 27/120:05
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 29/119:10
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 23/1R19 866

Find flight deals from Detroit to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) to OR Tambo (JNB). 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 24 January 2026.

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R18 318

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Average price

R27 041
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 8/3-15/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 61h 50m total
  • Detroit to Johannesburg
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Detroit to OR Tambo 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 24 January 2026.
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DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/3

21:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/3

19:05-19:10

1 stop30h 05m

R18 318

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 22/2

6:00-3:55

3 stops38h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

23:00-23:59

3 stops31h 59m

R18 866

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 18/3

17:30-10:25

2 stops34h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/4

19:25-18:40

2 stops29h 15m

R19 640

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 18/3

17:30-7:35

2 stops32h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/4

19:25-21:22

2 stops31h 57m

R19 672

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 19/4

20:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/4

18:00-18:45

1 stop30h 45m

R19 833

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 19/3

21:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/4

17:50-18:45

1 stop30h 55m

R20 881

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/6

20:59-9:25

2 stops30h 26m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/6

19:25-20:15

2 stops30h 50m

R21 591

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 10/6

20:02-7:00

2 stops28h 58m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 23/6

19:25-19:22

2 stops29h 57m

R21 591

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/6

20:02-7:00

2 stops28h 58m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/6

21:15-21:33

2 stops30h 18m

R21 591

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 17/3

11:33-3:55

2 stops34h 22m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/4

14:45-18:26

2 stops33h 41m

R22 300

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R15 979). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R29 153). 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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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Located just 27,8 km from the city centre, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Detroit. Booking flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) to Johannesburg OR Tambo should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 31h 45m. Fly via Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Air, or Iberia to get the fastest option. The distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 13638 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to OR Tambo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to OR Tambo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to OR Tambo 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R15 979). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R29 153). 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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