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Cheap flights from New Orleans to Cape Town from R18 577

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — CPT
Dec 11 — Dec 181
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 11 November 2025.

Fri 26/1218:15MSY - CPT
2 stops33h 35mTurkish Airlines
Fri 2/117:15CPT - MSY
2 stops32h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/11R58 191
Fri 26/1218:05MSY - CPT
3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/17:00CPT - MSY
3 stops47h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11R71 849

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 11 November 2025.

Round-trip from

R22 723

One-way from

R18 577

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

R37 464
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 21/3-25/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 63h 15m total
  • New Orleans to Cape Town
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American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 19/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 30m total
  • New Orleans to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (R90 975 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R14 726 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Customise your flight search to find flights from New Orleans to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 11 November 2025.
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New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 21/3

20:55-12:10

1 stop32h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/3

18:55-18:55

1 stop31h 00m

R22 723

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 23/4

19:40-11:50

2 stops57h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/5

16:40-22:21

2 stops36h 41m

R23 634

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 21/3

20:55-8:05

1 stop28h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/3

18:55-22:52

2 stops34h 57m

R23 738

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 630

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 19/12

13:35-8:05

2 stops34h 30m

R18 577

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 19/12

17:00-11:50

3 stops58h 50m

R32 682

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Deals found on 9/11

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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 128). Flying from New Orleans to Cape Town in November is currently the most expensive (average of R32 063). 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 32h 15m. Fly via British Airways or Turkish Airlines 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 128). Flying from New Orleans to Cape Town in November is currently the most expensive (average of R32 063). 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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