R1 761+ Cheap flights from New Orleans

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MSY — CPT
Aug 24 — Aug 311
1 adult

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Discover essential information about flights departing from New Orleans, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the New Orleans airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 19 August 2025.

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R28 534 or less

Good one-way deal

R2 263 or less
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Cheapest flights from New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.

Thu 22/116:41MSY - CPT
2 stops33h 39mAmerican Airlines
Mon 26/118:55CPT - MSY
1 stop31h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 17/8R17 963
Thu 22/119:55MSY - CPT
1 stop32h 15mBritish Airways
Mon 26/122:10CPT - MSY
1 stop27h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/8R18 473
Mon 15/915:43MSY - CPT
2 stops36h 17mAmerican Airlines
Mon 22/918:55CPT - MSY
2 stops30h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/8R18 825
Fri 7/1117:40MSY - JNB
2 stops32h 45mAmerican Airlines
Thu 13/1119:35JNB - MSY
2 stops31h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/8R21 080
Thu 11/921:50MSY - CPT
1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines
Mon 22/918:55CPT - MSY
2 stops35h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 17/8R21 942
Wed 15/1010:41MSY - JNB
2 stops39h 54mQatar Airways
Mon 20/1013:55JNB - MSY
2 stops34h 53mQatar Airways
Deal found 19/8R23 263
Wed 1/1015:43MSY - CPT
2 stops36h 17mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/1018:55CPT - MSY
1 stop32h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 17/8R23 387
Wed 1/1018:35MSY - JNB
2 stops31h 50mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/1021:15JNB - MSY
2 stops30h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 17/8R24 161
Mon 15/95:15MSY - CPT
2 stops27h 05mUnited Airlines
Mon 22/919:50CPT - MSY
2 stops28h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/8R24 214
Wed 15/106:30MSY - JNB
3 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/1020:25JNB - MSY
2 stops31h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8R24 214
Thu 11/921:50MSY - CPT
2 stops33h 45mBritish Airways
Mon 22/918:25CPT - MSY
2 stops56h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 18/8R24 478
Fri 7/116:05MSY - JNB
1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/1119:45JNB - MSY
2 stops29h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/8R24 707

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Find flights departing from New Orleans that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 19 August 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Return

Price

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 22/1

16:41-10:20

2 stops33h 39m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/1

18:55-17:55

1 stop31h 00m

R17 963

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 22/1

19:55-12:10

1 stop32h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/1

22:10-17:55

1 stop27h 45m

R18 473

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 15/9

15:43-11:00

2 stops36h 17m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/9

18:55-18:20

2 stops30h 25m

R18 825

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 7/11

17:40-10:25

2 stops32h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/11

19:35-19:08

2 stops31h 33m

R21 080

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 11/9

21:50-11:00

1 stop30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/9

18:55-22:56

2 stops35h 01m

R21 942

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 1/10

15:43-11:00

2 stops36h 17m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/10

18:55-21:12

2 stops33h 17m

R22 031

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 15/10

10:41-9:35

2 stops39h 54m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/10

13:55-17:48

2 stops34h 53m

R23 263

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 1/10

18:35-9:25

2 stops31h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

21:15-21:12

2 stops30h 57m

R24 161

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 15/9

5:15-15:20

2 stops27h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/9

19:50-17:45

2 stops28h 55m

R24 214

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 15/10

6:30-8:20

3 stops42h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 17/10

20:25-21:12

2 stops31h 47m

R24 214

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Travel insights for flights from New Orleans

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans (average of R19 583). Flying from New Orleans in July will prove the most costly (average of R28 141). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from New Orleans?

From New Orleans you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Chicago (326 flights per day), Atlanta (307 flights per day) and New York (296 flights per day).

Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R946
Dallas/Fort Worth
Dallas/Fort Worth
From R1 620
New York
New York
From R128

What is the cheapest place to fly to from New Orleans?

The cheapest city to fly to from New Orleans is New York, with prices starting at R2 263. Explore other affordable destinations below.

New York
New York
From R128
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R946
Dallas/Fort Worth
Dallas/Fort Worth
From R1 620

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from New Orleans?

    The most selected flight destinations from New Orleans for the current month are Boston, Atlanta, Chicago. While Denver, Boston, Atlanta are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of New Orleans for as low as R2 263 to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R18 816 to fly from New Orleans.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans?

    May is currently the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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