What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Cape Town round-trip?

Currently priced at R22 150, American Airlines will fly you from New Orleans to Cape Town and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from British Airways and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R23 320 and R25 513, respectively. You may be able to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, September can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from New Orleans in September are about R31 212 on average during September, but can be found for as low as R22 596.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSY to CPT?

When flying from New Orleans to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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?

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R22 150+ Flights from New Orleans to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R22 150
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R26 479

American Airlines
28/5-4/6
3 total stops
67h 39m total
New Orleans to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (R94 013 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R15 250 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 1 May 2025.

Wed 28/516:21MSY - CPT

2 stops35h 39mAmerican Airlines

Wed 4/618:55CPT - MSY

1 stop32h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/4R22 150

Wed 28/521:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Wed 4/618:55CPT - MSY

1 stop32h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/4R23 320

Thu 11/910:15MSY - CPT

2 stops22h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/919:50CPT - MSY

2 stops32h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/4R25 513

Sat 14/67:25MSY - CPT

1 stop27h 25mDelta

Sat 21/623:15CPT - MSY

2 stops42h 18mDelta

Deal found 29/4R27 130

Wed 28/519:20MSY - CPT

3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/615:20CPT - MSY

2 stops32h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4R31 831

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Wed 28/516:21MSY - CPT

2 stops35h 39mAmerican Airlines

Wed 4/618:55CPT - MSY

1 stop32h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/4R22 150

Wed 28/521:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Wed 4/618:55CPT - MSY

1 stop32h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/4R23 320

Thu 11/910:15MSY - CPT

2 stops22h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/919:50CPT - MSY

2 stops32h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/4R25 513

Sat 14/67:25MSY - CPT

1 stop27h 25mDelta

Sat 21/623:15CPT - MSY

2 stops42h 18mDelta

Deal found 29/4R27 130

Wed 28/519:20MSY - CPT

3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/615:20CPT - MSY

2 stops32h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4R31 831

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Wed 28/516:21MSY - CPT

2 stops35h 39mAmerican Airlines

Wed 4/618:55CPT - MSY

1 stop32h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/4R22 150

Wed 28/521:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Wed 4/618:55CPT - MSY

1 stop32h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/4R23 320

Wed 28/519:20MSY - CPT

3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/615:20CPT - MSY

2 stops32h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4R31 831

One-way flights from New Orleans to Cape Town
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Mon 1/914:29MSY - CPT

2 stops37h 21mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4R92 223

Mon 1/912:40MSY - CPT

1 stop19h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/4R115 450

Tue 2/914:20MSY - CPT

3 stops60h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4R116 751

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 28/5

16:21-11:00

2 stops35h 39m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

18:55-19:55

1 stop32h 00m

R22 150

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 28/5

21:50-11:00

1 stop30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

18:55-19:55

1 stop32h 00m

R23 320

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 11/9

10:15-15:20

2 stops22h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/9

19:50-21:14

2 stops32h 24m

R25 513

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 14/6

7:25-17:50

1 stop27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 21/6

23:15-10:33

2 stops42h 18m

R27 130

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 28/5

19:20-15:20

3 stops37h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

15:20-16:42

2 stops32h 22m

R31 831

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 1/9

14:29-10:50

2 stops37h 21m

R92 223

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 1/9

8:00-15:20

1 stop24h 20m

R115 450

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 2/9

14:20-9:30

3 stops60h 10m

R116 751

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from New Orleans to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 934 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 934 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 934 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 563 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 934 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 696 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 934 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

American Airlines

7,2

Good

10 000 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 934 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

British Airways

6,6

Okay

6 842 reviews

Delta

8,0

Very Good

7 934 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Cape Town round-trip?
Currently priced at R22 150, American Airlines will fly you from New Orleans to Cape Town and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from British Airways and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R23 320 and R25 513, respectively. You may be able to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from New Orleans to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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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