Cheap flights from Detroit to Johannesburg from C$ 1,620

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — JNB
6 Aug — 13 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Johannesburg

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) to Johannesburg (ZA1). 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 1 August 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 1,620

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

C$ 2,195
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 21/9-17/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 84h 22m total
  • Detroit to Johannesburg
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (C$ 226 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 80 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Johannesburg
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Johannesburg. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 August 2025.

Sun 21/98:05 a.m.DTW - JNB
2 stops42h 15mEtihad Airways
Mon 13/109:50 a.m.JNB - DTW
2 stops40h 14mEtihad Airways
Deal found 30/7C$ 1,620
Thu 11/96:12 a.m.DTW - JNB
2 stops44h 08mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/99:50 a.m.JNB - DTW
2 stops42h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/7C$ 1,793
Tue 23/99:00 p.m.DTW - JNB
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Fri 17/105:55 p.m.JNB - DTW
1 stop31h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 30/7C$ 2,000
Mon 22/96:06 a.m.DTW - JNB
2 stops45h 29mQatar Airways
Thu 16/108:25 p.m.JNB - DTW
2 stops33h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/7C$ 2,032
Wed 24/94:36 p.m.DTW - JNB
1 stop19h 09mUnited Airlines
Wed 15/109:20 p.m.JNB - DTW
2 stops29h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/7C$ 2,152
Sun 21/92:05 p.m.DTW - JNB
2 stops37h 15mSWISS
Sat 18/107:35 p.m.JNB - DTW
2 stops32h 53mSWISS
Deal found 30/7C$ 2,228
Fri 26/94:00 p.m.DTW - JNB
1 stop34h 35mLufthansa
Fri 17/107:00 p.m.JNB - DTW
1 stop25h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 30/7C$ 2,279

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Fly from

Detroit

Fly to

Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 21/9

6:12 a.m.-8:20 a.m.

2 stops44h 08m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 17/10

9:50 a.m.-8:04 p.m.

2 stops40h 14m

C$ 1,620

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 11/9

6:12 a.m.-8:20 a.m.

2 stops44h 08m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/9

9:50 a.m.-9:51 p.m.

2 stops42h 01m

C$ 1,793

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 23/9

9:00 p.m.-10:35 a.m.

1 stop31h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 17/10

5:55 p.m.-7:05 p.m.

1 stop31h 10m

C$ 2,000

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 22/9

6:06 a.m.-9:35 a.m.

2 stops45h 29m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

8:25 p.m.-11:40 p.m.

2 stops33h 15m

C$ 2,032

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 24/9

11:00 a.m.-5:45 p.m.

3 stops24h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/10

9:20 p.m.-10:28 p.m.

2 stops31h 08m

C$ 2,152

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 21/9

2:05 p.m.-9:20 a.m.

2 stops37h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/10

7:35 p.m.-10:28 p.m.

2 stops32h 53m

C$ 2,228

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW - JNB

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 26/9

4:00 p.m.-8:35 a.m.

1 stop34h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/10

7:00 p.m.-2:10 p.m.

1 stop25h 10m

C$ 2,279

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Deals found on 30/7

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg (average of C$ 989). Flying from Detroit to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,393). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg. Reviews last updated 1 August 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with SWISS,Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways from Detroit to Johannesburg have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Yvette,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

Food was not very good and the options were poor. The seat wasn't very comfortable. I would not choose to fly on this airline again. Their website was also difficult to navigate.

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

    For a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg, you will be flying from All airports. Detroit All airports (DTT) is just 0.9 km from the centre of the city. All airports is the only Detroit airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg per day. 0 airlines have flights to Johannesburg from Detroit All airports on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to Johannesburg round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Detroit to Johannesburg is Etihad Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as C$ 1,620 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways, starting at C$ 2,000 and C$ 2,032 round-trip. Users have found that Etihad Airways is 33% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Johannesburg 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 Detroit to Johannesburg?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg (average of C$ 989). Flying from Detroit to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,393). 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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