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$693+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to OR Tambo (JNB)

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 5/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — JNB
May 23 — May 301
Sat 5/23
Sat 5/30
1 adult, Economy
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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 April 23, 2026.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/317:30 am
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops42h 50m
Etihad Airways
Wed 9/99:50 am
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops60h 42m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/19$1,266
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Wed 8/191:02 pm
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops37h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/69:50 am
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops43h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$1,286
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Mon 8/319:53 am
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops40h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/99:50 am
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops53h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$1,292
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Wed 11/44:45 pm
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops28h 10m
Qatar Airways
Mon 11/231:45 pm
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops37h 28m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/20$1,372
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Wed 8/196:00 am
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops27h 20m
Qatar Airways
Sun 9/68:55 pm
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops32h 29m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/21$1,416
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 9/268:00 am
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops42h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/109:50 am
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops43h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/19$1,426
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Wed 11/49:05 pm
DTW
-
JNB
1 stop30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 11/237:05 pm
JNB
-
DTW
1 stop30h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/20$1,448
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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.
Thu 4/301:58 pm
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops32h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/312:40 pm
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops40h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/18$1,468
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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.
Wed 4/227:53 am
DTW
-
JNB
2 stops38h 07m
Qatar Airways
Wed 4/297:50 pm
JNB
-
DTW
2 stops57h 56m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/18$1,489
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Tue 4/2112:11 pm
DTW
-
JNB
3 stops33h 44m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 4/2710:50 pm
JNB
-
DTW
3 stops42h 17m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 4/20$1,496

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) 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 April 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,266
(Justfly.com)

One-way from

$693
(oojo)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,177
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($108 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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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 April 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/31

7:30 am-8:20 am

2 stops42h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/9

9:50 am-4:32 pm

2 stops60h 42m

$1,266

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 10/1

1:51 pm-8:20 am

2 stops36h 29m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/8

9:50 am-5:17 pm

2 stops37h 27m

$1,286

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/24

6:00 am-8:20 am

2 stops44h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/28

9:50 am-10:20 pm

2 stops42h 30m

$1,286

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/22

3:10 pm-8:20 am

2 stops35h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/31

9:50 am-6:19 pm

2 stops38h 29m

$1,666

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 6/26

7:30 am-8:20 am

2 stops42h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/15

9:50 am-11:58 pm

2 stops44h 08m

$1,744

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/22

8:50 pm-10:30 am

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/31

6:00 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop30h 45m

$1,796

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 6/20

6:10 pm-10:55 am

3 stops34h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/28

8:55 pm-11:50 pm

3 stops32h 55m

$1,993

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 7/1

7:30 am-8:20 am

2 stops42h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/15

9:50 am-11:58 pm

2 stops44h 08m

$2,016

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 7/1

8:50 pm-10:30 am

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/15

6:00 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop30h 45m

$2,048
Quickest round-trip

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 6/20

6:00 am-3:20 pm

2 stops27h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/28

8:55 pm-10:39 pm

2 stops31h 44m

$2,053

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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 April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
BudgetAirPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,177). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $2,105). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 April 23, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,Turkish Airlines, andUnited Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,440 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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
8,440 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,440 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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
7.4
Good
4,326 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,440 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,638 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,440 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg OR Tambo. You should not have trouble finding flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the Detroit airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo. It is only a 17.3 mi journey to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) from Detroit’s city center.

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

    A quick flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport can take about 42h 50m. Etihad Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,266. Airlines will cover a distance of 8474 mi.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,044 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Delta, starting at $1,177 and $1,871 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for 38% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,177). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $2,105). 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 April 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,044Average$1,352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,177Average$1,700FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,871Average$2,454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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