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$1,070+ Cheap flights from Detroit (DTT) to OR Tambo (JNB)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — JNB
Jan 8 — Jan 151
Thu 1/8
Thu 1/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to OR Tambo

Cheapest flights from Detroit to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 9, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/243:32 pmDTW - JNB
2 stops35h 53mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/317:35 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops30h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/7$1,811
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/104:39 pmDTW - JNB
3 stops37h 01mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/154:50 pmJNB - DTW
3 stops34h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7$1,934
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/104:47 pmDTW - JNB
2 stops31h 48mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/1510:00 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops27h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/7$2,137
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/83:49 pmDTW - JNB
2 stops33h 51mQatar Airways
Sat 12/278:20 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops31h 39mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/7$2,224
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/88:05 pmDTW - JNB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sat 12/277:10 pmJNB - DTW
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/8$2,296
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/106:00 amDTW - JNB
2 stops43h 20mEtihad Airways
Mon 12/159:50 amJNB - DTW
2 stops40h 32mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/8$2,319
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/812:56 pmDTW - JNB
2 stops31h 59mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/271:45 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops32h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8$2,349
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1211:13 amDTW - JNB
3 stops33h 42mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/145:00 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops34h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8$2,418
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/244:15 pmDTW - JNB
1 stop34h 15mLufthansa
Wed 12/317:45 pmJNB - DTW
2 stops28h 32mLufthansa
Deal found 12/7$2,448
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/128:05 pmDTW - JNB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sun 12/147:05 pmJNB - DTW
1 stop30h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/8$2,467

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) to OR Tambo (JNB). 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 9, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,070
(IEagle)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$2,107
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to OR Tambo 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 December 9, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/21

8:55 pm-10:35 am

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/28

5:55 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop30h 55m

$1,070

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/7

8:55 pm-10:35 am

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/21

5:55 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop30h 55m

$1,138

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/22

8:05 pm-10:50 am

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/29

7:10 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop30h 00m

$1,139

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 3/6

8:05 pm-10:50 am

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/15

7:05 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop30h 05m

$1,161

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 3/5

8:05 pm-10:50 am

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/16

7:05 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop30h 05m

$1,221

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/22

5:03 pm-7:35 am

2 stops31h 32m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/29

10:00 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops31h 30m

$1,235

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 3/1

5:24 pm-10:25 am

2 stops34h 01m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/15

10:00 pm-10:51 pm

2 stops30h 51m

$1,235

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 3/5

8:05 pm-10:50 am

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/14

7:10 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop30h 00m

$1,241

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 3/5

8:05 pm-10:50 am

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/15

7:05 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop30h 05m

$1,241

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/21

5:52 pm-7:00 am

2 stops31h 08m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/28

9:15 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops29h 15m

$1,260

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to OR Tambo in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 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 Detroit-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Detroit-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 Detroit-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Detroit to OR Tambo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from Detroit with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,018). Flying from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTT to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 9, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 31% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. 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 OR Tambo. Reviews last updated December 9, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, Turkish Airlines, and American Airlines from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,088 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,048 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit to OR Tambo. 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 from for flights from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Located just 0.6 mi from the city center, Detroit All airports is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Detroit. Booking flights from All airports (DTT) to Johannesburg OR Tambo should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Turkish Airlines can get you from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in just under 31h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 8474 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,096 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Delta, starting at $1,177 and $1,730 round-trip. Turkish Airlines is 38% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to OR Tambo?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to OR Tambo 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 Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,018). Flying from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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 Detroit to OR Tambo

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to OR Tambo. 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 December 9, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,096Average$1,243FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,177Average$1,700FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,730Average$2,202FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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