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$558+ Cheap flights from South Africa 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 5/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — DTW
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Detroit

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Detroit flight deals. Data was last updated May 1, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,026
(British Airways)

One-way from

$558
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$996
From South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Sun 8/179:15 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops30h 36mBritish Airways
Tue 9/23:59 pmDTW - JNB
2 stops35h 26mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,056
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/178:40 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops28h 17mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 9/24:10 pmDTW - JNB
2 stops36h 10mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 4/30$1,097
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/295:50 pmJNB - DTW
1 stop31h 15mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/219:00 pmDTW - JNB
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,191
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/249:15 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops30h 31mAmerican Airlines
Sat 7/56:22 pmDTW - JNB
2 stops33h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,231
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Tue 6/2411:15 pmJNB - DTW
1 stop22h 15mDelta
Sat 7/57:00 amDTW - JNB
2 stops32h 20mDelta
Deal found 4/30$1,232
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/2411:15 pmJNB - DTW
1 stop22h 15mKLM
Sat 7/56:30 pmDTW - JNB
1 stop20h 50mKLM
Deal found 4/30$1,308
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Sun 8/177:00 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops55h 16mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/24:35 pmDTW - JNB
1 stop19h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,351
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/186:50 pmJNB - DTW
1 stop30h 15mAir France
Mon 9/19:20 pmDTW - JNB
1 stop29h 10mAir France
Deal found 5/1$1,413
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Thu 5/87:35 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops27h 18mSWISS
Tue 7/82:10 pmDTW - JNB
3 stops37h 10mSWISS
Deal found 4/30$1,445
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/186:50 pmJNB - DTW
1 stop30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/14:25 pmDTW - JNB
2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,482
This travelstart.ae deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 travelstart.ae is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/141:55 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops28h 26mQatar Airways
Thu 5/154:01 pmDTW - JNB
2 stops35h 59mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/30$1,575
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/169:50 amJNB - DTW
2 stops42h 56mEtihad Airways
Wed 9/36:00 amDTW - JNB
2 stops44h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 5/1$2,004

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Detroit that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Detroit

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/17

9:15 pm-9:51 pm

2 stops30h 36m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/2

3:59 pm-9:25 am

2 stops35h 26m

$1,026

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/17

8:40 pm-6:57 pm

2 stops28h 17m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/2

4:10 pm-10:20 am

2 stops36h 10m

$1,097

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/29

5:50 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop31h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/21

9:00 pm-10:35 am

1 stop31h 35m

$1,191

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/24

9:15 pm-9:46 pm

2 stops30h 31m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 7/5

6:22 pm-9:25 am

2 stops33h 03m

$1,231

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/24

11:15 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 7/5

7:00 am-9:20 pm

2 stops32h 20m

$1,232

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/24

11:15 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 7/5

6:30 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop20h 50m

$1,308

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/17

7:00 pm-8:16 pm

2 stops55h 16m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/2

11:00 am-5:45 pm

3 stops24h 45m

$1,351

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/18

6:50 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop30h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/1

9:20 pm-8:30 am

1 stop29h 10m

$1,413

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/18

6:50 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop30h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/1

4:25 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops23h 10m

$1,482

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/14

1:55 pm-12:21 pm

2 stops28h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/15

4:01 pm-10:00 am

2 stops35h 59m

$1,575

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Detroit

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Detroit from South Africa with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $257). Flying from South Africa 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.

Rainfall in Detroit by month

Plan your trip to Detroit by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ranges from 1.8 - 3.1 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport when rainfall is around 1.8 in.

Temperature in Detroit by month

Plan your trip to Detroit by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to Detroit, see what other customers have to say about Delta, KLM and SWISS. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
KLM
7.8
Good
1,334 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,588 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,564 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,204 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Africa to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), located 17.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from South Africa to Detroit.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $705 on Turkish Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qatar Airways from $729 and Delta from $866 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    While some choose either Cape Town Intl - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County or Port Elizabeth - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the most popular route from South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $257). Flying from South Africa 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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Top 3 airlines flying from South Africa to Detroit

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from South Africa to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$940Average$1,144FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$953Average$1,291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air FranceCheapest$1,015Average$1,246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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