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Cheap flights from New Orleans to Cape Town from R13 012

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 3/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — CPT
May 25 — Jun 11
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 25 April 2026.

Tue 20/107:10
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops44h 05m
Qatar Airways
Tue 3/1112:35
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops49h 16m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 20/4R23 629
Sun 1/117:30
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops43h 00m
Qatar Airways
Tue 10/1118:55
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops34h 07m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 25/4R23 679
Mon 7/99:51
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops41h 24m
Qatar Airways
Tue 22/913:15
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops38h 43m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 21/4R24 009
Fri 27/117:10
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops43h 20m
Qatar Airways
Fri 4/1212:35
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops49h 16m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 21/4R24 290
Thu 23/46:00
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops47h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/519:30
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops41h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/4R24 785
Tue 20/1019:40
MSY
-
CPT
3 stops58h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/1114:25
CPT
-
MSY
3 stops28h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/4R25 330
Mon 7/98:00
MSY
-
CPT
1 stop24h 20m
United Airlines
Tue 22/920:00
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops33h 32m
United Airlines
Deal found 21/4R26 750
Mon 22/67:10
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops44h 05m
Qatar Airways
Wed 1/713:15
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops39h 06m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 21/4R27 394

Find 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 25 April 2026.

Round-trip from

R23 629

One-way from

R13 012

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

R28 286
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 20/10-3/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 93h 21m total
  • New Orleans to Cape Town
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 3/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 10m total
  • New Orleans to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R65 998 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R12 947 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest return flight

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 7/9

8:00-15:20

1 stop24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 23/9

17:55-15:14

2 stops28h 19m

R27 609

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 20/10

17:30-17:10

2 stops40h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/11

20:50-10:16

1 stop21h 26m

R28 632

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 21/6

8:00-17:10

2 stops26h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 30/6

20:00-23:26

2 stops34h 26m

R30 383

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 15/6

8:00-15:20

1 stop24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 4/7

17:55-22:46

2 stops35h 51m

R31 225

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 6/6

10:15-21:25

2 stops28h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/6

20:05-15:53

2 stops26h 48m

R31 885

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 20/10

11:18-7:30

2 stops37h 12m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/11

21:30-9:34

1 stop20h 04m

R32 381

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 26/6

9:53-15:20

2 stops46h 27m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/7

17:55-16:27

2 stops29h 32m

R32 397

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 22/7

7:10-17:30

2 stops51h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/7

13:15-5:49

2 stops47h 34m

R32 414
Fastest return journey

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 28/5

8:00-15:20

1 stop24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 18/6

19:50-13:14

2 stops24h 24m

R34 428
Cheapest one-way

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 3/5

6:00-13:10

2 stops48h 10m

R13 012

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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 24h 20m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 13419 km.

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

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