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Cheap flights from Detroit to South Africa from R14 251

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 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — JNB
Dec 8 — Dec 151
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap 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 November 2025.

Round-trip from

R18 758

One-way from

R14 251

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

R25 068
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 26/2-7/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 64h 40m total
  • Detroit to South Africa
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5/12
  • 5/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 58h 52m total
  • Detroit to South Africa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (R67 865 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (R24 885 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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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 November 2025.

Mon 8/1218:45DTW - JNB
2 stops29h 50mAmerican Airlines
Sat 27/1222:00JNB - DTW
2 stops31h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11R21 393
Thu 20/1119:35DTW - CPT
3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 23/1113:50CPT - DTW
3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R23 595
Thu 25/1215:32DTW - CPT
2 stops33h 33mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/120:35CPT - DTW
2 stops31h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/11R24 410
Mon 8/1220:05DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sat 27/1219:10JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/11R24 843
Sat 15/115:45DTW - CPT
1 stop27h 25mUnited Airlines
Sat 22/1120:50CPT - DTW
1 stop21h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11R24 895
Wed 19/1114:41DTW - CPT
1 stop21h 34mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 23/1121:30CPT - DTW
1 stop26h 19mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 5/11R24 912
Fri 14/1116:15DTW - CPT
1 stop22h 40mKLM
Fri 21/118:00CPT - DTW
1 stop40h 50mKLM
Deal found 7/11R25 120
Wed 19/1114:10DTW - CPT
2 stops43h 00mUnited Airlines
Sun 23/1120:50CPT - DTW
2 stops25h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/11R25 207
Wed 19/1118:49DTW - CPT
2 stops34h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sun 23/1120:35CPT - DTW
2 stops29h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/11R25 485
Sat 15/1114:50DTW - CPT
2 stops24h 05mKLM
Sat 22/1123:45CPT - DTW
1 stop44h 25mKLM
Deal found 7/11R25 502
Mon 24/116:15DTW - JNB
2 stops41h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1119:05JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R25 675
Mon 24/1120:05DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Wed 26/1119:05JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/11R26 334

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Price

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 26/2

20:05-11:50

1 stop32h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/3

17:15-18:10

1 stop31h 55m

R18 758

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 18/3

21:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 31/3

17:55-18:50

1 stop30h 55m

R19 018

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 27/2

20:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

19:05-18:10

1 stop30h 05m

R20 058

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 16/1

20:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/1

19:10-18:10

1 stop30h 00m

R20 457

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 21/3

21:05-10:50

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/4

17:55-18:50

1 stop30h 55m

R21 220

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 8/1

20:05-11:50

1 stop32h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/1

17:15-18:10

1 stop31h 55m

R21 254

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 27/2

19:54-10:25

2 stops31h 31m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

22:00-23:36

2 stops32h 36m

R21 393

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/5

15:36-7:00

2 stops33h 24m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/5

21:15-22:45

2 stops31h 30m

R21 393

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/12

17:57-7:35

2 stops30h 38m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 27/12

22:00-19:17

2 stops28h 17m

R21 393

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 27/2

19:54-10:25

2 stops31h 31m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

22:00-20:59

2 stops28h 59m

R21 393

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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 R17 648). Flying from Detroit to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of R26 577). 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, American Airlines, and Qatar Airways fly from Detroit to South Africa in about 31h 31m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 25h 21m. Detroit and South Africa are separated by a distance of 13638 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to South Africa (average of R17 648). Flying from Detroit to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of R26 577). 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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