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$770+ Cheap flights from South Africa to Detroit (DTT)

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 11/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — DTT
Aug 7 — Aug 141
Fri 8/7
Fri 8/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Detroit

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 July 8, 2026.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 7/2011:15 pm
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop42h 25m
KLM
Wed 8/264:35 pm
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop22h 50m
KLM
Deal found 7/8$1,048
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 10/17:50 pm
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop26h 05m
United Airlines
Thu 10/1512:30 pm
DTW
-
CPT
2 stops20h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$1,076
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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.
Tue 9/1510:00 pm
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops28h 25m
United Airlines
Fri 10/162:48 pm
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops21h 42m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$1,076
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 7/1910:00 pm
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops31h 51m
United Airlines
Tue 8/42:35 pm
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops21h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/6$1,079
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/94:35 pm
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 9/148:50 pm
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/8$1,135
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/94:35 pm
CPT
-
DTW
1 stop32h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 9/138:50 pm
DTW
-
CPT
1 stop33h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/8$1,150
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 7/2811:15 pm
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop42h 25m
KLM
Thu 8/276:30 pm
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop20h 50m
KLM
Deal found 7/7$1,175
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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 8/186:50 pm
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops25h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/2510:30 pm
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop40h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/4$1,185
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 9/1710:00 pm
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops42h 10m
United Airlines
Mon 10/1212:30 pm
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops24h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/8$1,187
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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.
Thu 9/1711:15 pm
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop24h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/129:20 pm
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/6$1,193

Find 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 July 8, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,048
(KLM)

One-way from

$770
(Booking.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,127
From South Africa to Detroit (DTT)
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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 July 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Detroit that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/20

11:15 pm-11:40 am

1 stop42h 25m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 8/26

3:40 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops23h 45m

$1,051
Quickest round-trip

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/15

10:00 pm-3:29 pm

2 stops23h 29m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 10/16

4:36 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop19h 54m

$1,076

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/19

10:00 pm-11:51 pm

2 stops31h 51m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/4

9:14 am-6:30 pm

1 stop27h 16m

$1,079

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/1

7:50 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops34h 09m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 10/15

12:30 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops20h 50m

$1,080

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

5:20 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop32h 40m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/7

9:05 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop42h 55m

$1,156

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/4

11:15 pm-4:57 pm

1 stop23h 42m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/31

10:30 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop40h 50m

$1,175

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/18

6:50 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops25h 25m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/25

10:30 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop40h 50m

$1,185

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/17

10:00 pm-10:10 am

2 stops42h 10m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/12

12:30 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops24h 00m

$1,187

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/10

4:35 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop32h 10m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/13

8:50 pm-11:50 am

1 stop33h 00m

$1,333

Cape TownDetroit

CPT - DTW

CPTDTW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 8/20

11:15 pm-11:35 am

1 stop42h 20m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 9/5

10:30 pm-5:50 am

1 stop25h 20m

$1,415

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Detroit

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Detroit

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Detroit?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Detroit (average of $510). Flying from South Africa to Detroit in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,092). 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.

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 All airports (DTT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from South Africa to Detroit. It is only a 0.6 mi journey from All airports (DTT) to Detroit’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Detroit?

    There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to Detroit in 23h 29m. Fly via KLM or United Airlines to get the fastest option. South Africa and Detroit are separated by a distance of 8474 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Detroit?

    Most travelers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Cape Town Intl - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County or Port Elizabeth - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County when deciding on the best route from South Africa to Detroit.

  • 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?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Detroit (average of $510). Flying from South Africa to Detroit in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,092). 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 airline flying from South Africa to Detroit

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DeltaCheapest$999Average$1,160FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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