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Cheap flights from Detroit to South Africa from R15 947

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 12/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — JNB
Jan 27 — Feb 31
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to South Africa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) to South Africa (ZA0). 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 22 January 2025.

Round-trip from

R19 511

One-way from

R15 947
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 4/3-11/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 64h 50m total
  • Detroit to South Africa
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 12/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 50m total
  • Detroit to South Africa

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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 22 January 2025.

Tue 4/320:10DTW - CPT
1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 11/317:15CPT - DTW
1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/1R19 511
Sat 25/117:19DTW - JNB
2 stops31h 11mAmerican Airlines
Mon 27/119:25JNB - DTW
2 stops32h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 21/1R20 700
Mon 14/420:55DTW - DUR
2 stops34h 20mTurkish Airlines
Sun 11/514:45DUR - DTW
2 stops34h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/1R20 941
Sat 25/120:10DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines
Mon 27/119:05JNB - DTW
1 stop30h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/1R21 164
Sun 9/318:03DTW - JNB
2 stops27h 52mQatar Airways
Wed 19/313:20JNB - DTW
2 stops40h 02mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/1R22 946
Tue 15/420:55DTW - CPT
2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/516:35CPT - DTW
1 stop32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1R23 169
Sat 22/27:10DTW - JNB
2 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/29:55JNB - DTW
2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/1R25 099
Tue 4/310:45DTW - CPT
2 stops40h 55mQatar Airways
Tue 11/312:35CPT - DTW
2 stops40h 47mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/1R27 643
Mon 17/318:01DTW - DUR
3 stops34h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/314:45DUR - DTW
2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1R28 552
Mon 17/215:45DTW - CPT
1 stop36h 10mLufthansa
Tue 25/218:30CPT - DTW
1 stop26h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 21/1R28 719
Mon 17/214:36DTW - CPT
1 stop18h 34mUnited Airlines
Tue 25/220:50CPT - DTW
2 stops32h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/1R28 812
Fri 7/214:24DTW - JNB
2 stops21h 11mUnited Airlines
Fri 14/222:00JNB - DTW
1 stop20h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/1R28 812

Find flights from Detroit to South Africa within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Detroit to South Africa 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 594 507 searches. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

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DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/3

20:10-12:00

1 stop32h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

17:15-19:15

1 stop32h 00m

R19 511

DetroitDurban

DTW - DUR

DTWDUR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 14/4

20:55-13:15

2 stops34h 20m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 11/5

14:45-19:00

2 stops34h 15m

R20 941

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/3

21:10-10:55

1 stop31h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/3

19:05-19:15

1 stop30h 10m

R21 256

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/3

18:03-3:55

2 stops27h 52m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/3

13:20-23:22

2 stops40h 02m

R22 946

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 15/4

20:55-14:35

2 stops35h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/5

16:35-19:00

1 stop32h 25m

R23 169

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/3

18:01-9:25

2 stops33h 24m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 29/3

19:05-19:00

1 stop29h 55m

R26 065

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/3

10:45-10:40

2 stops40h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

12:35-23:22

2 stops40h 47m

R27 643

DetroitDurban

DTW - DUR

DTWDUR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 17/3

18:01-10:35

3 stops34h 34m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 30/3

14:45-19:00

2 stops34h 15m

R28 552

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 17/2

15:45-10:55

1 stop36h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/2

18:30-13:55

1 stop26h 25m

R28 719

DetroitCape Town

DTW - CPT

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 17/2

14:36-16:10

1 stop18h 34m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/2

20:50-22:20

2 stops32h 30m

R28 812

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Travel insights for flights from Detroit to South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Detroit to South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 22 January 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines 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.
8,0
Very Good
8 521 reviews

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

8,0
Very Good
8 521 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 521 reviews

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7,8
Good
1 341 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 521 reviews

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7,5
Good
3 754 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 521 reviews

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7,4
Good
1 490 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 521 reviews

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

7,4
Good
8 984 reviews
8,0
Very Good
8 521 reviews

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Crew

8,6

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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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.

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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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