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$632+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

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 3/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — DTW
Jan 27 — Feb 31
Tue 1/27
Tue 2/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Detroit

Best flights from Cape Town to Detroit
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Detroit that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 28, 2025.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/296:55 pmCPT - DTW
2 stops46h 57mBritish Airways
Mon 2/21:08 pmDTW - CPT
2 stops40h 02mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/26$1,258
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/295:15 pmCPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Mon 2/28:05 pmDTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/26$1,492
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/298:50 pmCPT - DTW
1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/211:31 amDTW - CPT
2 stops21h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/26$1,883

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Detroit (DTW). 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 December 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,258
(British Airways)

One-way from

$632
(FlightHub)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,011
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One-way flight from Cape Town Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.

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Cape Town

Fly to

Detroit

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/29

6:55 pm-10:52 am

2 stops46h 57m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/2

1:08 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops40h 02m

$1,258

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/29

5:15 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop31h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/2

8:05 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 45m

$1,492

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/29

8:50 pm-10:50 am

1 stop21h 00m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/2

11:31 am-4:10 pm

2 stops21h 39m

$1,883

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/6

5:15 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop31h 55m

$632

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/9

7:00 pm-4:12 pm

3 stops51h 12m

$633

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/8

2:25 pm-7:41 am

3 stops47h 16m

$633

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/9

5:15 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop31h 55m

$635

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/4

5:15 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop31h 55m

$635

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/5

5:15 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop31h 55m

$635

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/5

7:00 pm-1:30 pm

3 stops49h 30m

$649

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cape Town to Detroit in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cape Town-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    A quick flight from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport can take about 31h 55m. British Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,492. Cape Town and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are separated by a distance of 8298 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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 vacation 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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