R1 685+ Cheap flights from New Orleans

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MSY — CPT
Dec 24 — Dec 311
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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R25 225 or less
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Thu 12/315:32MSY - JNB
1 stop20h 28mDelta
Wed 1/421:55JNB - MSY
1 stop22h 26mDelta
Deal found 23/11R19 659
Fri 30/111:31MSY - JNB
2 stops23h 29mDelta
Tue 3/221:55JNB - MSY
2 stops26h 14mDelta
Deal found 23/11R19 728
Thu 12/313:20MSY - JNB
2 stops25h 45mKLM
Wed 1/423:15JNB - MSY
2 stops31h 16mKLM
Deal found 23/11R20 128
Sat 17/113:56MSY - JNB
1 stop21h 04mDelta
Sat 31/123:59JNB - MSY
2 stops31h 26mDelta
Deal found 23/11R20 371
Thu 16/47:00MSY - JNB
2 stops28h 30mUnited Airlines
Mon 27/419:00JNB - MSY
2 stops31h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/11R20 684
Thu 16/411:25MSY - JNB
1 stop25h 15mDelta
Mon 27/421:55JNB - MSY
1 stop23h 28mDelta
Deal found 23/11R21 100
Thu 16/421:50MSY - JNB
1 stop26h 10mAmerican Airlines
Mon 27/419:25JNB - MSY
2 stops28h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/11R21 778
Fri 20/318:21MSY - JNB
2 stops33h 04mAmerican Airlines
Sun 29/321:15JNB - MSY
2 stops25h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/11R22 715
Wed 4/214:57MSY - CPT
2 stops37h 13mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/218:55CPT - MSY
2 stops36h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 22/11R22 889
Sat 17/19:05MSY - JNB
3 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/119:45JNB - MSY
2 stops53h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11R23 445
Thu 7/57:00MSY - CPT
2 stops45h 30mQatar Airways
Sun 17/513:00CPT - MSY
2 stops48h 01mQatar Airways
Deal found 22/11R23 566
Fri 30/112:55MSY - JNB
1 stop22h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 3/221:55JNB - MSY
1 stop27h 46mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 22/11R23 566

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Price

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/3

17:20-19:00

1 stop18h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/4

21:55-13:22

1 stop22h 27m

R19 659

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 30/1

7:30-19:00

1 stop27h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

21:55-10:08

1 stop20h 13m

R19 659

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 30/1

10:35-18:35

2 stops24h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

22:00-20:06

2 stops30h 06m

R19 728

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 7/5

7:00-11:30

2 stops45h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 17/5

13:00-6:01

2 stops48h 01m

R23 566

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/2

14:57-8:05

2 stops33h 08m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/2

20:35-23:40

2 stops35h 05m

R24 626

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 23/4

19:40-13:40

3 stops59h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/5

14:30-18:45

3 stops35h 15m

R24 817

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 23/4

7:00-11:50

2 stops45h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/5

16:40-16:26

2 stops30h 46m

R25 008

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 23/4

21:50-11:00

1 stop30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/5

18:50-20:43

2 stops32h 53m

R25 859

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 21/1

17:29-19:15

1 stop17h 46m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/1

21:30-18:08

1 stop28h 38m

R25 911

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/2

11:13-19:15

1 stop24h 02m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/2

21:30-16:20

1 stop26h 50m

R25 911

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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 312). Flying from New Orleans in November will prove the most costly (average of R32 371). 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 (491 flights per day), Atlanta (258 flights per day) and New York (240 flights per day).

Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R16 422

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

The cheapest city to fly to from New Orleans is Washington, D.C., with prices starting at R16 422. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R16 422

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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 Atlanta, Denver, Boston. 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 R16 422 to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R25 294 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 November 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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