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Cheap flights from Detroit to Johannesburg from C$ 1,046

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 4/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — JNB
16 Sep — 23 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 17 August 2026.

Mon 2/118:10 a.m. -
2 stops41h 10m
Fri 13/119:50 a.m. -
2 stops39h 18m
Deal found 13/8C$ 1,826
Mon 16/116:00 a.m. -
2 stops43h 20m
Tue 1/129:50 a.m. -
2 stops39h 01m
Deal found 16/8C$ 1,835
Wed 19/810:24 a.m. -
2 stops39h 31m
Sun 6/911:10 a.m. -
2 stops40h 23m
Deal found 14/8C$ 1,882
Wed 2/1211:15 a.m. -
2 stops38h 05m
Wed 13/19:50 a.m. -
2 stops40h 47m
Deal found 12/8C$ 1,909
Mon 12/106:00 a.m. -
2 stops44h 20m
Wed 28/109:50 a.m. -
2 stops42h 30m
Deal found 16/8C$ 1,918
Sat 10/1010:22 a.m. -
2 stops39h 23m
Sun 25/1011:00 a.m. -
2 stops40h 34m
Deal found 16/8C$ 1,952
Sun 4/1012:56 p.m. -
2 stops36h 59m
Tue 20/1011:10 a.m. -
2 stops38h 55m
Deal found 15/8C$ 1,957
Wed 18/116:00 a.m. -
2 stops43h 20m
Mon 30/119:50 a.m. -
2 stops45h 06m
Deal found 16/8C$ 2,002
Tue 17/116:00 p.m. -
2 stops54h 25m
Sun 29/1111:00 a.m. -
2 stops49h 38m
Deal found 16/8C$ 2,017
Sat 10/108:00 a.m. -
2 stops42h 20m
Thu 22/109:45 a.m. -
2 stops44h 10m
Deal found 16/8C$ 2,020
Sun 27/910:21 a.m. -
2 stops39h 34m
Sun 4/1011:10 a.m. -
2 stops40h 24m
Deal found 13/8C$ 2,025

Find 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 17 August 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 1,826

One-way from

C$ 1,046

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C$ 2,285
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 2/11-13/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 80h 28m total
  • Detroit to Johannesburg
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4/1
  • 4/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 42h 05m total
  • Detroit to Johannesburg
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (C$ 564 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 77 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 31/8

6:40 a.m.-7:45 a.m.

2 stops43h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/9

11:10 a.m.-11:34 p.m.

2 stops42h 24m

C$ 1,882

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/1

6:48 a.m.-7:25 a.m.

2 stops41h 37m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 26/1

11:00 a.m.-12:02 a.m.

2 stops44h 02m

C$ 1,882

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 27/9

10:21 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

2 stops39h 34m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/10

11:10 a.m.-9:34 p.m.

2 stops40h 24m

C$ 2,025
Quickest round-trip

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/11

9:05 p.m.-9:40 a.m.

2 stops29h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/11

6:50 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

1 stop30h 10m

C$ 2,070

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/1

8:05 p.m.-11:00 a.m.

1 stop31h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 26/1

1:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

2 stops35h 30m

C$ 2,070

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/12

11:15 a.m.-8:20 a.m.

2 stops38h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/1

9:50 a.m.-11:56 p.m.

2 stops45h 06m

C$ 2,113

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 6/12

11:15 a.m.-8:20 a.m.

2 stops38h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/1

9:50 a.m.-11:56 p.m.

2 stops45h 06m

C$ 2,224

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/12

8:05 p.m.-11:00 a.m.

1 stop31h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 14/1

6:50 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

1 stop30h 10m

C$ 2,310
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 4/1

6:20 a.m.-7:25 a.m.

2 stops42h 05m

C$ 1,046

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to Johannesburg

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg (average of C$ 2,043). Flying from Detroit to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 3,558). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to Johannesburg?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Detroit to Johannesburg flights typically cost between C$ 2,027 and C$ 3,056 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 1,826 on Etihad Airways (2 Nov-13 Nov).

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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.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Johannesburg?

    There are many flights that can get you from Detroit to Johannesburg in 29h 35m. Fly via Turkish Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Detroit to Johannesburg is about 13638 km.

  • 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Johannesburg?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Johannesburg.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Johannesburg?

    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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Johannesburg (average of C$ 2,043). Flying from Detroit to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 3,558). 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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