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Cheap flights from New Orleans to Cape Town from R23 509

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — CPT
Dec 22 — Dec 291
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 November 2025.

Tue 9/1210:35MSY - CPT
2 stops37h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/118:45CPT - MSY
2 stops47h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/11R38 078
Tue 9/1219:59MSY - CPT
2 stops32h 06mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 6/121:30CPT - MSY
1 stop28h 22mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 21/11R38 685
Mon 15/1219:10MSY - CPT
2 stops32h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 12/120:50CPT - MSY
2 stops29h 02mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 20/11R39 551
Mon 15/1219:59MSY - CPT
2 stops42h 06mKenya Airways
Mon 12/114:25CPT - MSY
3 stops36h 32mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/11R49 911
Tue 9/1219:59MSY - CPT
3 stops57h 36mKenya Airways
Tue 6/114:25CPT - MSY
3 stops36h 32mKenya Airways
Deal found 21/11R70 007

Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT). 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 22 November 2025.

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R23 509

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R37 732
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 7/5-17/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 93h 31m total
  • New Orleans to Cape Town
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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 509

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 21/1

11:46-8:05

2 stops36h 19m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/1

20:35-23:40

2 stops35h 05m

R24 583

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 756

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 796

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 21/1

11:13-19:15

1 stop24h 02m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/1

21:30-18:08

1 stop28h 38m

R25 848

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 23/4

6:30-17:50

1 stop28h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/5

20:05-14:23

1 stop25h 18m

R25 848

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 7/5

12:34-15:20

1 stop19h 46m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 17/5

20:00-14:36

1 stop25h 36m

R25 848

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 19/2

17:34-19:15

1 stop17h 41m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/2

21:30-18:21

1 stop28h 51m

R25 848

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 21/1

12:55-19:15

1 stop22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/1

21:30-18:57

2 stops29h 27m

R25 917

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Cape Town (average of R19 264). Flying from New Orleans to Cape Town in November is currently the most expensive (average of R32 292). 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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  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to Cape Town?

    There are many flights that can get you from New Orleans to Cape Town in 36h 19m. Fly via Qatar Airways, American Airlines, or Kenya Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 13419 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to Cape Town 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 New Orleans to Cape Town?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Cape Town (average of R19 264). Flying from New Orleans to Cape Town in November is currently the most expensive (average of R32 292). 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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