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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Detroit that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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17:50 - 19:00JNB-DTW
31h 10m1 stop
20:55 - 10:35DTW-JNB
31h 40m1 stop
R16 482Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Apr 1 - Tue, Sep 2
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R16 855Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Mar 31 - Mon, Sep 1
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R19 763United Airlines
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37h 36m1 stop
R19 875United Airlines
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R20 304British Airways
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Flights to Detroit - Travel Insights & Trends

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 R20 070. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R25 627 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 R18 178 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 R26 065 and R23 940 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R17 936.

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 R20 977 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 R24 429.

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

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

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Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Detroit

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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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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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Detroit

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Detroit flight deals.

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Direct departures

South Africa to Detroit

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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ANA, Aer Lingus, +47 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

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Direct returns

Detroit to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

Thursday

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ANA, Aer Lingus, +49 more

Friday

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ANA, Aer Lingus, +46 more

Saturday

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Sunday

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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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Detroit? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1341 reviews
8,4Crew
7,8Boarding
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
7,7Comfort
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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

2,0 Mediocrejack, Jan 2025CPT - AMS
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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.

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

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.

Good food. Excellent crew service. Clean aircraft. Narrow seats and isle.

There was fog in Amsterdam so many flights were delayed because of the weather. Air France knew that the flight would be delayed by two hours but still boarded the plane on time. Instead of letting the passengers wait at the gate we were crammed into the plane. It was uncomfortable. No refreshments were given. I couldn’t charge my devices onboard.

I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

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.

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 male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

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 a good one this time. The absence of internet without any information/notification ahead was really the unacceptable part. Also this new A350-900 has a serious legroom challenge for economy seats. It’s more like a medium-haul flight legroom configuration.

Boarding was a disaster being moved by Air France by bus to the plane. The plane should have been at the right gate.

They lost my baggage and I still have not got it back. Disgrace

Great. Food going from Australia to the US was better than other way around, but still needs improvement in terms of quality and quantity!!!

Maybe add a seat trade app for flyers that didn’t get seats together

It’s been awhile since I have traveled on United. I, along with my family who were on the flight noted how smoothly everything went . Boarding, flight crew and service was excellent.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence.

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

I liked all the informational texts. I always knew where to go and when .

I feel bad, but Swiss airlines is not an airlines I will ever fly again. Their cabins are basic, seats are extremely uncomfortable, crew is a hit or a miss with service. What's worse is how they make you feel they are there to make money and not make your travel needs be met or make your travel a pleasure. They charge for 2nd bags, seat selection and felt like a budget arinines frontier/spirit airline attitude and approach. Their business class is from the early 2000s, basic. Additionally, planes going to India, are old, falling apart and not maintained. Even the crew mentioned this is typical of the airline having older planes going to India. Panels detached and loose or stuck with duct tape, seats scruffed up and dirty, seatbelts roughed up. The scariest thing was when I saw a window panel next to where I was sitting loose and dangling. The crew mentioned it's only cosmetic and assured the integrity of the plane was inspected by the maintenance crew. This is where they confessed about planes going to India being old. I UNFORTUNATELY would NOT recommend Swiss airlines to anyone and will NEVER fly with them again!

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.

Business class area too small and chair and equipment not comfortable .

Lost my luggage in London Was double charged for luggage

Boarding could have been better organized. The one member of staff disappeared for a while so boarding by group relied on honesty.

I never made this flight but the staff helped to get me rebooked (see previous review)

No land services during boarding, specially while moving from terminal to another

Even the carry-ons were not allowed and upon getting down, we had the wait for the longest time for the baggage to put on the jet aisle. We had a short connection which British Airways kept changing and made out entire experience poor. I would never fly BA again.

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These are the cheapest return flights to Detroit found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/4Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 10mJNB-DTW
2/9Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 40mDTW-JNB
R16 482
2/4Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 05mJNB-DTW
3/9Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 40mDTW-JNB
R16 855
1/4Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 10mJNB-DTW
30/8Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 40mDTW-JNB
R17 134
31/3Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
29h 53mJNB-DTW
1/9Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
32h 54mDTW-JNB
R18 831
1/7Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
26h 05mCPT-DTW
2/8Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 10mDTW-CPT
R19 763
1/7Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
26h 05mCPT-DTW
30/7Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
37h 36mDTW-CPT
R19 875
2/7Wed
2 stopsBritish Airways
26h 39mCPT-DTW
30/7Wed
2 stopsBritish Airways
41h 40mDTW-CPT
R20 304
3/7Thu
2 stopsKLM
26h 55mCPT-DTW
29/7Tue
2 stopsKLM
25h 20mDTW-CPT
R30 241
3/7Thu
2 stopsKLM
26h 55mCPT-DTW
30/7Wed
1 stopKLM
20h 55mDTW-CPT
R32 926
8/6Sun
3 stopsQatar Airways
37h 59mPLZ-DTW
22/6Sun
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67h 51mDTW-PLZ
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Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Detroit found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
21/3Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
32h 00mCPT-DTW
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35h 04mCPT-DTW
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2/2Sun
3 stops
34h 35mCPT-DTW
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2/2Sun
2 stops
33h 55mCPT-DTW
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2/2Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
32h 00mCPT-DTW
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1/2Sat
2 stops
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1/2Sat
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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Detroit that are departing in the next 10 days.
23/1Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 56mJNB-DTW
6/2Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
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R17 507
21/1Tue
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27/2Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
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23/1Thu
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33h 45mJNB-DTW
6/2Thu
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