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$1,328+ 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 8/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — DTW
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lun. 8/18
lun. 8/25
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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 agosto 13, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,330
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$1,328
(British Airways)

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July

Average price

$1,201
From Cape Town Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($178 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($32 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on agosto 13, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
jue. 9/257:50 pmCPT - DTW
2 stops33h 51mUnited Airlines
jue. 10/22:45 pmDTW - CPT
1 stop18h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/11$1,330
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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.
jue. 11/2010:10 pmCPT - DTW
2 stops26h 53mBritish Airways
lun. 11/246:31 pmDTW - CPT
2 stops30h 34mBritish Airways
Deal found 8/10$1,408
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 9/257:00 pmCPT - DTW
2 stops33h 28mSWISS
jue. 10/22:13 pmDTW - CPT
3 stops43h 02mSWISS
Deal found 8/11$1,437
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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.
jue. 11/205:15 pmCPT - DTW
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
lun. 11/248:05 pmDTW - CPT
1 stop32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/10$1,604
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/209:30 pmCPT - DTW
2 stops24h 08mDelta
lun. 11/2412:25 pmDTW - CPT
1 stop23h 50mDelta
Deal found 8/10$1,704
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 8/2511:00 pmCPT - DTW
1 stop22h 40mDelta
jue. 8/2810:28 amDTW - CPT
1 stop25h 22mDelta
Deal found 8/11$1,796
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 8/1611:15 pmCPT - DTW
2 stops31h 39mDelta
mar. 8/196:35 pmDTW - CPT
1 stop20h 50mDelta
Deal found 8/12$1,810
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 8/1611:15 pmCPT - DTW
1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines
mar. 8/196:35 pmDTW - CPT
1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12$1,876
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 9/2511:15 pmCPT - DTW
1 stop22h 35mKLM
jue. 10/210:35 pmDTW - CPT
1 stop25h 20mKLM
Deal found 8/11$1,892

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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 TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

jue. 9/25

7:50 pm-11:41 pm

2 stops33h 51m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

jue. 10/2

2:45 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$1,330

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

jue. 11/20

10:10 pm-6:03 pm

2 stops26h 53m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

lun. 11/24

6:31 pm-8:05 am

2 stops30h 34m

$1,408

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

jue. 9/25

7:00 pm-10:28 pm

2 stops33h 28m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

jue. 10/2

2:13 pm-3:15 pm

3 stops43h 02m

$1,437

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

jue. 11/20

5:15 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop31h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

lun. 11/24

8:05 pm-11:50 am

1 stop32h 45m

$1,604

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

jue. 11/20

9:30 pm-2:38 pm

2 stops24h 08m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

lun. 11/24

12:25 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop23h 50m

$1,704

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

lun. 8/25

11:00 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop22h 40m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

jue. 8/28

10:28 am-5:50 pm

1 stop25h 22m

$1,796

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

jue. 9/25

11:15 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop22h 35m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

jue. 10/2

10:35 pm-5:55 am

1 stop25h 20m

$1,892

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

lun. 8/25

7:50 pm-3:33 pm

2 stops25h 43m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

jue. 8/28

7:00 am-3:20 pm

3 stops26h 20m

$2,824

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

mié. 8/20

6:55 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops53h 20m

$1,328

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

mié. 8/20

11:15 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop22h 25m

$1,353

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Deals found on 8/12

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,330 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are British Airways and SWISS, starting at $1,408 and $1,437 round-trip.

  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $257). Flying from Cape Town to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $305). 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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