R15 990 Find Cheap Flights to Detroit

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17:55 - 19:05JNB-DTW
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21:00 - 10:35DTW-JNB
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R15 990Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Jun 6 - Mon, Sep 8
17:55 - 19:05JNB-DTW
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21:00 - 10:35DTW-JNB
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R16 281Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Jun 6 - Sat, Sep 6
17:55 - 19:05JNB-DTW
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21:00 - 10:35DTW-JNB
31h 35m1 stop
R16 954Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Jun 6 - Sun, Sep 14
18:50 - 20:10JNB-DTW
31h 20m2 stops
18:00 - 19:40DTW-JNB
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R17 863Delta
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Fri, Jun 6 - Mon, Sep 8
18:50 - 20:10JNB-DTW
31h 20m2 stops
17:45 - 8:30DTW-JNB
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R18 027Delta
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Fri, Jun 6 - Mon, Sep 8
21:15 - 17:40JNB-DTW
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17:33 - 7:00DTW-JNB
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R19 173British Airways
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Fri, Jun 6 - Sun, Sep 14
18:05 - 17:03CPT-DTW
28h 58m2 stops
6:00 - 15:20DTW-CPT
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R23 884United Airlines
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Sun, Apr 27 - Wed, Aug 6
18:50 - 14:15JNB-DTW
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14:59 - 8:30DTW-JNB
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R24 321Air France
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jul 30
23:15 - 11:56CPT-DTW
42h 41m1 stop
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R28 614KLM
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Sat, Apr 26 - Wed, Aug 6
19:50 - 23:37CPT-DTW
33h 47m2 stops
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R34 053United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Detroit

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Detroit to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Detroit?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Detroit clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Detroit is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R19 582. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R25 003 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Detroit, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Detroit is February, where tickets cost R17 736 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R25 431 and R23 630 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R17 500.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Detroit?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Detroit depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Detroit is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost R1 125 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Detroit is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 310.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Detroit?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Detroit, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Detroit Plane Tickets

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February

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July

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Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Detroit based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Detroit flights

  • How far is Detroit All airports from central Detroit?

    There are 28 km between Detroit city centre and Detroit All airports.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Detroit?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Detroit.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Detroit?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Detroit?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Detroit with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Detroit?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Direct departures

South Africa to Detroit

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +51 more

ANA, AccesRail, +52 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +48 more

ANA, AccesRail, +49 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +49 more

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Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +49 more

ANA, AccesRail, +50 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +51 more

ANA, AccesRail, +52 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +50 more

ANA, AccesRail, +51 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +50 more

ANA, AccesRail, +51 more

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Direct returns

Detroit to South Africa

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +51 more

ANA, AccesRail, +52 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +48 more

ANA, AccesRail, +49 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +49 more

ANA, AccesRail, +50 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +49 more

ANA, AccesRail, +50 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +51 more

ANA, AccesRail, +52 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +50 more

ANA, AccesRail, +51 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +50 more

ANA, AccesRail, +51 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Detroit. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Detroit. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1318 reviews
7,3Food
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
7,1Entertainment
8,4Crew
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You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

8,0 ExcellentJohn, Mar 2025EZE - AMS
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You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Not great , just ok . I expected better food but it did not deliver . Flight staff was ok . The guy at the drop off bag counter was the only saving grace in this whole trip . He was pleasant, friendly and very helpful . You couldn’t ask for a better assistance from him .

There was 2 hours delay before boarding and 2 hours delay after boarding while waiting in the plane

Very good crew. Food service above average. Seats very small for a 12 hours flight.

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

Mostly the experience was good except for the flight changes made by UA which meant longer layover in DC

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

My priority checked bag was not loaded on the flight. I had to sit in baggage claim in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 hours waiting for the next flight. All baggage staff were very helpful, tracking showed it as scanned for loading. Nobody told me why it wasn't on my flight.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Delayed flight due to lack of crew caused me to miss my connection

Please make sure the number of seats matches the number of overhead bins and passengers don't carry on more than one bag.

Seating is tight if you don’t upgrade. Food was decent. Boarding and unboarding was efficient. Smooth flight. Could make upgrades more affordable

Boarding was chaotic. Glad we were group 5 and still had cabin storage available when we boarded. I was expecting crew would get our carryons at the gate since theyclaimed it was a full flight.

Boarding crew is unfriendly as i was asked to handover carryon luggage too upto final destination Bangalore I was not prepared for that and i had to travel without my diabetic and hypertension medicines

American Airlines seemed to run a 'dry' flight. No alcohol was offered at any point with meals. Breakfast was a bit tasteless. The 'hot pocket' whatever that is, was horrid breadish pastry with very little filling. Decaf coffee was horrid. Seats didn't seem as wide or spacious as usual, especually for a ten hour flight.

They did not provide free WiFi, It could be purchased for, I think, around $25, This seemed excessive.

Less than average, low level of shared required information needed during the transfer from airport to another, also the used team during boarding In Indianapolis station is Not Professional

Reliable, great value, but not outstanding in any aspect. This is similar to the experience you get in most international carriers like Etihad or Delta.

Flight got diverted because of an emergency and the crew were fantastic and probably saved that passenger’s life. While in emergency landing some measures could have been taken to prevent additional delays. In general not great experience with BA. I used to fly BA years ago all the time, very disappointed by the whole experience, seats were tight, bathrooms tight.

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