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$583+ Cheap flights from South Africa to Michigan

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 6/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — DTW
Jun 3 — Jun 101
Wed 6/3
Wed 6/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Michigan

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Michigan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Michigan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 4, 2026.

This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Sun 6/142:45 pm
DUR
-
ORD
2 stops25h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 9/78:10 pm
ORD
-
DUR
2 stops34h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/2$944
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Fri 11/207:05 pm
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 11/248:05 pm
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop31h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/29$992
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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.
Wed 7/2212:40 pm
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop33h 25m
Qatar Airways
Fri 7/317:20 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop25h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$1,042
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/212:40 pm
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop33h 25m
Qatar Airways
Wed 9/167:20 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop25h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$1,051
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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.
Wed 6/248:55 pm
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop25h 10m
Qatar Airways
Fri 7/247:20 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop25h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$1,056
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.
Sun 12/69:50 am
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop30h 05m
Etihad Airways
Thu 12/318:20 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,059
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.
Sun 12/69:50 am
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop30h 05m
Etihad Airways
Fri 1/18:20 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,062
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/147:30 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop28h 20m
Qatar Airways
Wed 7/297:20 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop31h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$1,071
This Kenya 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/75:00 pm
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops27h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/317:00 am
ORD
-
JNB
2 stops24h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,073
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.
Fri 12/49:50 am
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop37h 10m
Etihad Airways
Wed 12/308:20 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,078
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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.
Fri 5/88:00 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop20h 37m
United Airlines
Sun 5/245:00 am
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop29h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/2$1,080
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.
Fri 12/49:50 am
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop37h 10m
Etihad Airways
Fri 1/18:20 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/1$1,081

Find flight deals from South Africa to Michigan

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Michigan flight deals. Data was last updated May 4, 2026.

Round-trip from

$944
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$583
(Mytrip)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,042
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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Michigan 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 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Michigan that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/1

1:15 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop32h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/20

7:20 pm-10:15 am

1 stop31h 55m

$1,156

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/5

9:50 am-8:35 am

1 stop29h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/17

2:00 pm-8:20 am

1 stop35h 20m

$1,161

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/15

9:50 am-12:10 am

2 stops44h 20m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 6/22

7:30 am-8:20 am

2 stops42h 50m

$1,179

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/15

9:50 am-8:35 am

1 stop29h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/16

9:10 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 10m

$1,196

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 9/17

11:15 am-9:40 am

2 stops29h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/21

11:25 am-1:15 pm

2 stops42h 50m

$1,210

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/20

9:50 am-2:20 pm

2 stops35h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/17

2:00 pm-8:20 am

1 stop35h 20m

$1,235

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/17

8:25 pm-2:23 pm

1 stop23h 58m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/12

6:40 pm-8:45 am

1 stop32h 05m

$1,238

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/8

8:25 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop23h 40m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 6/30

6:35 pm-8:45 am

1 stop32h 10m

$1,238

JohannesburgDetroit

JNB - DTW

JNBDTW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/8

8:25 pm-9:56 pm

2 stops31h 31m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 6/22

6:35 pm-8:45 am

1 stop32h 10m

$1,244

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 9/17

12:05 pm-9:14 am

3 stops52h 09m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/21

7:20 pm-10:35 am

2 stops32h 15m

$1,252

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Michigan

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Michigan (average of $843). Flying from South Africa to Michigan in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,001). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Michigan

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Michigan. 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 Michigan. Reviews last updated May 4, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta from South Africa to Michigan to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

Related info for your journey

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

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

    There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to Michigan in 29h 25m. Fly via Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, or Turkish Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from South Africa to Michigan is about 8982 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Michigan 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 Michigan?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Michigan (average of $843). Flying from South Africa to Michigan in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,001). 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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