South Africa

$723+ Cheap flights from Michigan to South Africa

DTW — JNB
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheap flight deals from Michigan to South Africa

Cheapest flights from Michigan to South Africa

Sun 11/87:46 am -
2 stops41h 39m
Wed 11/119:50 am -
2 stops43h 44m
Deal found 11/1$1,375
Wed 11/257:01 am -
2 stops41h 24m
Wed 12/211:00 am -
2 stops43h 51m
Deal found 11/3$1,408
Sun 11/298:05 pm -
1 stop33h 00m
Mon 12/1412:55 am -
1 stop24h 05m
Deal found 11/4$1,420
Sat 11/287:01 am -
2 stops41h 24m
Fri 12/412:20 am -
1 stop24h 40m
Deal found 10/31$1,457
Sun 11/85:45 pm -
2 stops54h 40m
Tue 11/2411:00 am -
2 stops49h 41m
Deal found 10/31$1,461
Fri 11/201:34 pm -
2 stops58h 51m
Mon 12/711:00 am -
2 stops43h 47m
Deal found 11/3$1,498
Sun 11/84:05 pm -
1 stop35h 30m
Tue 11/248:50 pm -
1 stop24h 29m
Deal found 10/31$1,500
Sun 11/84:05 pm -
1 stop35h 30m
Tue 11/248:50 pm -
2 stops30h 40m
Deal found 10/31$1,504
Thu 11/268:05 pm -
1 stop43h 55m
Sat 12/512:55 am -
1 stop24h 05m
Deal found 11/3$1,509
Sun 11/84:41 pm -
2 stops18h 54m
Tue 11/248:50 pm -
2 stops25h 04m
Deal found 10/31$1,510
Thu 11/262:45 pm -
1 stop18h 25m
Sun 12/68:50 pm -
1 stop29h 19m
Deal found 11/1$1,523
Sat 11/287:26 am -
2 stops29h 44m
Sat 12/52:30 pm -
3 stops31h 41m
Deal found 10/31$1,532

Find flight deals from Michigan to South Africa

Round-trip from

$1,197
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$723
(Cathay Pacific)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,768
From Michigan to South Africa
One-way flight from Michigan to South Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($236 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($37 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/15

10:16 am-7:25 am

2 stops39h 09m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$723

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 2/12

7:40 pm-7:25 am

2 stops52h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$745

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 2/12

9:45 pm-7:10 am

3 stops50h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$917

DetroitCape Town

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - CPT Cape Town Intl

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 2/12

10:16 am-10:30 am

2 stops41h 14m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$928

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/15

9:05 pm-10:55 am

1 stop31h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$941

DetroitCape Town

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - CPT Cape Town Intl

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 2/12

4:46 pm-11:00 am

3 stops59h 14m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,005

DetroitCape Town

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - CPT Cape Town Intl

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/28

8:05 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops37h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,097

DetroitDurban

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

DTWDUR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 12/26

10:28 pm-4:10 pm

3 stops58h 42m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,118

DetroitCape Town

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - CPT Cape Town Intl

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/28

10:21 am-1:25 pm

3 stops44h 04m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,123

DetroitCape Town

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - CPT Cape Town Intl

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 2/12

4:05 pm-10:35 am

1 stop35h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,126

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Best time to book a flight from Michigan to South Africa

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to South Africa (average of $1,494). Flying from Michigan to South Africa in May is currently the most expensive (average of $2,462). 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

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

    Airlines like Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air, and United Airlines fly from Michigan to South Africa in about 18h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 17h 24m. The distance from Michigan to South Africa is about 8298 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to South Africa (average of $1,494). Flying from Michigan to South Africa in May is currently the most expensive (average of $2,462). 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 4 airlines flying from Michigan to South Africa

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$987Average$1,268FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,310Average$1,336FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$1,388Average$2,110FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,490Average$2,125FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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