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Cheap flights from Detroit to South Africa from R12 998

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 11/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — JNB
Aug 7 — Aug 141
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 8 July 2026.

Sat 29/87:30
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops42h 50m
Etihad Airways
Mon 14/99:45
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops36h 47m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/7R20 293
Tue 20/1017:30
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops32h 50m
Etihad Airways
Tue 3/119:50
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops37h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/7R20 634
Sun 1/118:10
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops41h 10m
Etihad Airways
Tue 10/119:50
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops43h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/7R21 007
Thu 5/118:10
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops41h 10m
Etihad Airways
Fri 13/119:50
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops37h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/7R21 982
Tue 13/106:00
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops27h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 27/1017:00
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7R22 096
Tue 13/106:00
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops25h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 27/1014:30
JNB
-
DTW
3 stops29h 53m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/7R22 453
Tue 20/1014:48
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops40h 37m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 3/1114:30
JNB
-
DTW
3 stops30h 53m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/7R22 583
Mon 31/86:05
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops27h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/917:00
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops29h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7R22 730
Mon 31/820:50
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 16/916:35
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 8/7R23 184
Mon 2/1121:05
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop32h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Sat 7/1117:20
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/7R23 347
Wed 9/920:50
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 8/1016:35
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 8/7R23 558
Fri 11/920:50
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 22/916:35
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/7R23 721

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 8 July 2026.

Round-trip from

R20 293

One-way from

R12 998

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R52 120
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 29/8-14/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 79h 37m total
  • Detroit to South Africa
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11/8
  • 11/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 40m total
  • Detroit to South Africa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (R108 596 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (R34 036 potential savings vs. average return price).
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DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/11

21:05-23:00

1 stop42h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/11

17:20-18:00

1 stop31h 40m

R24 046

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/11

21:05-11:00

1 stop30h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/11

13:30-18:00

2 stops35h 30m

R24 224

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 13/10

20:50-10:15

1 stop31h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/10

13:30-19:00

2 stops35h 30m

R24 224

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/11

21:05-11:00

1 stop30h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/11

13:30-18:00

2 stops35h 30m

R24 224

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 12/11

20:05-23:00

1 stop43h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/11

17:20-18:00

1 stop31h 40m

R24 695

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 22/8

16:27-8:20

2 stops33h 53m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 31/8

9:45-20:20

2 stops40h 35m

R25 280

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 19/8

5:25-20:10

2 stops32h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/9

14:30-14:11

3 stops29h 41m

R25 362

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 30/8

20:50-11:50

1 stop33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 19/9

16:35-18:45

1 stop32h 10m

R25 784
Fastest return journey

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 31/8

20:50-9:40

2 stops30h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/9

18:00-18:45

1 stop30h 45m

R25 930

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/9

20:50-14:35

2 stops35h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/9

16:35-18:45

1 stop32h 10m

R25 995

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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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to South Africa (average of R2 145). Flying from Detroit to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of R23 006). 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 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 Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways fly from Detroit to South Africa in about 42h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 20m. 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 - Cape Town Intl, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Johannesburg OR Tambo 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to South Africa (average of R2 145). Flying from Detroit to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of R23 006). 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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