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Cheap flights from Detroit to South Africa from R14 878

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 4/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — JNB
May 2 — May 91
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to South Africa

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 April 2026.

Tue 28/420:30
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops45h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/517:00
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops35h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/3R19 894
Mon 31/815:10
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/99:50
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops34h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3R19 978
Tue 5/59:43
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops41h 07m
Qatar Airways
Tue 12/514:45
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops36h 36m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 29/3R20 247
Mon 26/1021:05
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop32h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 6/1117:15
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 31/3R20 315
Wed 9/98:00
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops42h 20m
Etihad Airways
Sat 26/99:50
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops42h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/4R20 332
Tue 24/1120:05
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop32h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 30/1117:15
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop31h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 30/3R20 365
Thu 3/915:10
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 12/99:50
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops41h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3R20 651
Mon 30/1113:46
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops31h 09m
Qatar Airways
Mon 7/1220:20
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops30h 06m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 29/3R20 736
Mon 31/813:02
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops37h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/99:50
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops37h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/4R21 072
Mon 31/813:02
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops37h 58m
Qatar Airways
Thu 10/914:45
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops38h 09m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 28/3R21 089
Wed 13/57:40
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops42h 35m
Etihad Airways
Mon 1/69:50
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops42h 47m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 31/3R21 106
Wed 9/910:41
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops39h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 16/99:50
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops42h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3R21 611

Find flight deals from Detroit to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Detroit to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 2 April 2026.

Round-trip from

R19 894

One-way from

R14 878

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R27 704
28/4-5/5
  • 28/4-5/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 81h 25m total
  • Detroit to South Africa
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 4/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 33h 00m total
  • Detroit to South Africa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (R58 454 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R14 036 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 31/8

13:02-8:20

2 stops37h 18m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/9

9:50-17:19

2 stops37h 29m

R21 072

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 14/4

12:33-8:50

2 stops38h 17m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/5

20:40-0:45

2 stops34h 05m

R21 089

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/9

15:10-9:00

2 stops35h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/9

14:45-22:54

2 stops38h 09m

R21 089

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 15/4

17:32-8:50

2 stops33h 18m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

14:45-23:25

2 stops38h 40m

R21 089

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 15/4

13:33-8:50

2 stops37h 17m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/5

20:40-21:21

2 stops30h 41m

R21 089

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 31/8

15:10-9:00

2 stops35h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

20:55-22:54

2 stops31h 59m

R21 089

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 15/4

17:32-8:50

2 stops33h 18m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/5

20:40-23:25

2 stops32h 45m

R21 089

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 4/9

13:02-9:00

2 stops37h 58m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/9

20:55-21:06

2 stops30h 11m

R21 762

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/9

15:10-9:00

2 stops35h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

14:45-21:06

2 stops36h 21m

R21 762

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 22/8

18:49-8:20

2 stops31h 31m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 31/8

9:50-18:19

2 stops38h 29m

R23 378

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to South Africa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to South Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to South Africa?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to South Africa (average of R16 225). Flying from Detroit to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of R25 768). 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.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to South Africa?

    Located just 0,9 km from the city centre, Detroit All airports (DTT) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to South Africa from Detroit.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to South Africa?

    Airlines like Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines fly from Detroit to South Africa in about 33h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 17m. Detroit and South Africa are separated by a distance of 13354 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Detroit to South Africa?

    Most travellers choose Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Cape Town Intl or Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Durban King Shaka Intl when deciding on the best route from Detroit to South Africa.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to South Africa?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to South Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to South Africa 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 to South Africa?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to South Africa (average of R16 225). Flying from Detroit to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of R25 768). 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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