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 20h 25m. Fly via American Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 13419 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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.

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).

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, January can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from New Orleans in January are about R27 818 on average during January, but can be found for as low as R23 686.

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?

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.

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Round-trip from	R21 986
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R24 484

30/10-6/11
4 total stops
95h 24m total
New Orleans to Cape Town

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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 16 September 2025.

Thu 30/107:00MSY - CPT

2 stops51h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:35CPT - MSY

2 stops43h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R21 986

Thu 30/1012:45MSY - CPT

1 stop20h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 6/1120:50CPT - MSY

2 stops27h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R24 727

Thu 30/1011:50MSY - CPT

1 stop24h 25mDelta

Thu 6/1121:30CPT - MSY

1 stop28h 40mDelta

Deal found 15/9R26 393

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Thu 30/107:00MSY - CPT

2 stops51h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:35CPT - MSY

2 stops43h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R21 986

Sun 8/314:07MSY - CPT

2 stops34h 58mAmerican Airlines

Fri 20/318:55CPT - MSY

2 stops31h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/9R22 159

Thu 30/1012:45MSY - CPT

1 stop20h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 6/1120:50CPT - MSY

2 stops27h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R24 727

Thu 30/1011:50MSY - CPT

1 stop24h 25mDelta

Thu 6/1121:30CPT - MSY

1 stop28h 40mDelta

Deal found 15/9R26 393

Sun 8/313:05MSY - CPT

1 stop23h 10mDelta

Fri 20/321:30CPT - MSY

1 stop23h 58mDelta

Deal found 16/9R27 087

Wed 28/113:05MSY - CPT

1 stop22h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 10/221:30CPT - MSY

1 stop26h 51mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 14/9R120 097

Wed 28/111:55MSY - CPT

2 stops22h 05mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/29:30CPT - MSY

2 stops44h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9R110 171

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Thu 30/107:00MSY - CPT

2 stops51h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:35CPT - MSY

2 stops43h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R21 986

Thu 30/1012:45MSY - CPT

1 stop20h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 6/1120:50CPT - MSY

2 stops27h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9R24 727

Thu 30/1011:50MSY - CPT

1 stop24h 25mDelta

Thu 6/1121:30CPT - MSY

1 stop28h 40mDelta

Deal found 15/9R26 393

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R110 171

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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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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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 20h 25m. Fly via American Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta 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, 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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