R1 042+ Cheap flights from New Orleans

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MSY — CPT
Mar 20 — Mar 271
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Wed 18/317:20
MSY
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JNB
2 stops31h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 25/321:55
JNB
-
MSY
1 stop25h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/2R18 491
Thu 12/311:31
MSY
-
JNB
2 stops27h 34m
KLM
Wed 1/423:15
JNB
-
MSY
2 stops31h 25m
KLM
Deal found 17/2R18 667
Fri 10/717:20
MSY
-
JNB
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 20/721:55
JNB
-
MSY
1 stop27h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/2R19 853
Thu 12/318:43
MSY
-
JNB
2 stops29h 52m
British Airways
Wed 1/421:15
JNB
-
MSY
1 stop29h 45m
British Airways
Deal found 16/2R19 965
Thu 12/318:43
MSY
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JNB
2 stops32h 42m
American Airlines
Wed 1/421:15
JNB
-
MSY
1 stop29h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 15/2R19 981
Sat 4/713:05
MSY
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JNB
1 stop23h 35m
Delta
Wed 15/723:15
JNB
-
MSY
2 stops26h 30m
Delta
Deal found 16/2R20 478
Thu 26/311:39
MSY
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CPT
1 stop24h 36m
Kenya Airways
Fri 3/420:05
CPT
-
MSY
1 stop25h 27m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 14/2R21 583
Thu 26/317:40
MSY
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CPT
2 stops22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/420:05
CPT
-
MSY
1 stop19h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/2R22 416
Thu 26/311:39
MSY
-
CPT
1 stop24h 36m
Delta
Fri 3/420:05
CPT
-
MSY
1 stop27h 13m
Delta
Deal found 16/2R23 186
Thu 16/418:42
MSY
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CPT
2 stops33h 48m
Qatar Airways
Fri 24/413:00
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops31h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 17/2R23 234
Thu 26/317:20
MSY
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CPT
2 stops63h 00m
United Airlines
Fri 3/418:00
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops55h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 17/2R23 314
Thu 23/419:55
MSY
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CPT
3 stops58h 40m
Kenya Airways
Sun 10/514:25
CPT
-
MSY
3 stops34h 38m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 17/2R23 570

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Depart

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Price

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 18/3

17:20-7:50

2 stops31h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/3

21:55-16:33

1 stop25h 38m

R18 491

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/3

11:31-22:05

2 stops27h 34m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/4

23:15-23:40

2 stops31h 25m

R18 667

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/3

18:43-7:35

2 stops29h 52m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/4

21:15-20:00

1 stop29h 45m

R19 965

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/3

18:43-10:25

2 stops32h 42m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/4

21:15-20:00

1 stop29h 45m

R19 981

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 4/7

9:57-19:40

1 stop26h 43m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/7

23:15-18:45

2 stops26h 30m

R20 478

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 26/3

11:39-19:15

1 stop24h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/4

20:05-14:32

1 stop25h 27m

R23 186

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 26/3

17:20-15:20

2 stops63h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/4

18:00-18:23

2 stops55h 23m

R23 314

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 23/4

19:55-13:35

3 stops58h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/5

14:25-18:03

3 stops34h 38m

R23 570

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 16/4

8:00-15:20

1 stop24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/4

20:00-19:44

1 stop30h 44m

R23 987

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 23/4

12:44-15:20

1 stop19h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/5

20:00-14:56

1 stop25h 56m

R23 987

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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 R17 818). Flying from New Orleans in August will prove the most costly (average of R28 025). 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 (428 flights per day), New York (325 flights per day) and Atlanta (275 flights per day).

Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R15 151
Denver Intl
Denver Intl
From R6 200
New York
New York
From R2 859

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 859. Explore other affordable destinations below.

New York
New York
From R2 859
Denver Intl
Denver Intl
From R6 200
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R15 151

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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 Denver, Atlanta, Cancún. 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 859 to Newark Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R11 595 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 August 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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