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Cheap flights from Detroit to South Africa from R19 185

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 4/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — JNB
Apr 26 — May 31
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Detroit to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 21 April 2025.

Round-trip from

R21 950

One-way from

R19 185

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

R38 858
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 16/9-1/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 88h 05m total
  • Detroit to South Africa
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4/6
  • 4/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 14m total
  • Detroit to South Africa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R39 638 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R12 556 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Detroit to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 April 2025.

Tue 16/96:00DTW - JNB
2 stops44h 20mEtihad Airways
Wed 1/109:50JNB - DTW
2 stops43h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/4R21 950
Sat 1/1121:10DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines
Thu 20/1119:05JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/4R22 100
Tue 20/517:52DTW - JNB
2 stops33h 33mBritish Airways
Tue 27/519:25JNB - DTW
2 stops31h 46mBritish Airways
Deal found 21/4R23 793
Sat 1/1121:10DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines
Thu 20/1117:15CPT - DTW
1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/4R24 451
Sat 1/1110:44DTW - JNB
2 stops46h 51mQatar Airways
Thu 20/1112:45JNB - DTW
2 stops41h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/4R26 482
Wed 14/521:00DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/59:50JNB - DTW
2 stops41h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/4R29 059
Sat 1/1118:00DTW - CPT
2 stops31h 40mLufthansa
Thu 20/1115:20CPT - DTW
2 stops29h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 21/4R30 075
Sun 12/1016:35DTW - CPT
2 stops38h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 26/1018:30CPT - DTW
1 stop26h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/4R30 131
Tue 6/516:00DTW - JNB
1 stop34h 35mLufthansa
Tue 13/519:00JNB - DTW
1 stop25h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 19/4R30 131
Fri 15/821:00DTW - DUR
2 stops34h 15mTurkish Airlines
Sun 31/814:45DUR - DTW
2 stops34h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/4R30 771
Sat 1/1116:45DTW - CPT
1 stop36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1119:50CPT - DTW
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/4R30 996
Fri 15/812:38DTW - DUR
3 stops39h 57mQatar Airways
Sun 31/812:05DUR - DTW
3 stops38h 17mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/4R31 805

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to South Africa that are best for you.

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Detroit

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South Africa

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Depart

Return

Price

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 16/9

6:00-8:20

2 stops44h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/10

9:50-23:35

2 stops43h 45m

R21 950

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 20/5

17:52-9:25

2 stops33h 33m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/5

19:25-21:11

2 stops31h 46m

R23 793

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/7

13:02-9:40

2 stops38h 38m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/7

13:55-20:22

2 stops36h 27m

R27 611

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 16/9

21:00-10:35

1 stop31h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/10

17:55-19:05

1 stop31h 10m

R28 476

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 14/5

21:00-10:35

1 stop31h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/5

9:50-21:41

2 stops41h 51m

R29 059

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 4/5

21:00-11:50

1 stop32h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 12/7

16:35-19:05

1 stop32h 30m

R29 266

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 12/10

16:35-12:40

2 stops38h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/10

18:30-14:55

1 stop26h 25m

R30 131

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 6/5

16:00-8:35

1 stop34h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/5

19:00-14:10

1 stop25h 10m

R30 131

DetroitDurban

DTW - DUR

DTWDUR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 15/8

21:00-13:15

2 stops34h 15m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 31/8

14:45-19:05

2 stops34h 20m

R30 771

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/6

11:05-11:35

2 stops42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/6

13:05-20:15

2 stops37h 10m

R31 015

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Deals found on 20/4

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to South Africa

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Detroit to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. 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 South Africa. Reviews last updated 21 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Delta and KLM from Detroit to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 201 reviews
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Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 201 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 201 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 920 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 201 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 331 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 201 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 582 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 201 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 555 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 201 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to South Africa?

    Located just 0,9 km from the city centre, Detroit All airports (DTT) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to South Africa from Detroit.

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

    Most travellers choose Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Cape Town Intl or Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Durban King Shaka Intl when deciding on the best route from Detroit to South Africa.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Detroit to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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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