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 30h 25m. Fly via American Airlines or British Airways 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, September can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from New Orleans in September are about R29 885 on average during September, but can be found for as low as R24 338.

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.

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from New Orleans to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. New Orleans to Cape Town flights typically cost between R27 461 and R29 103 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R18 002 on American Airlines (Jan 22-Jan 26).

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Round-trip from	R18 002
One-way from	R12 107
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R30 868

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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 20 August 2025.

Wed 10/915:43MSY - CPT

2 stops36h 17mAmerican Airlines

Tue 14/1018:55CPT - MSY

2 stops29h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8R19 749

Thu 11/920:03MSY - CPT

2 stops31h 47mQatar Airways

Mon 22/913:00CPT - MSY

2 stops58h 57mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/8R22 626

Wed 10/921:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Tue 14/1018:55CPT - MSY

1 stop32h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/8R23 279

Thu 11/921:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 22/918:55CPT - MSY

2 stops27h 41mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/8R23 879

Mon 15/95:15MSY - CPT

2 stops27h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/919:50CPT - MSY

2 stops28h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R24 267

Thu 11/97:29MSY - CPT

1 stop27h 21mDelta

Mon 22/923:00CPT - MSY

2 stops28h 17mDelta

Deal found 18/8R24 938

Tue 30/912:36MSY - CPT

2 stops42h 59mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1019:50CPT - MSY

2 stops31h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8R25 132

Fri 10/1017:26MSY - CPT

2 stops38h 54mUnited Airlines

Mon 20/1019:50CPT - MSY

2 stops24h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/8R26 120

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Thu 22/114:30MSY - CPT

2 stops33h 35mAmerican Airlines

Mon 26/120:35CPT - MSY

1 stop29h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/8R18 002

Thu 22/119:55MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 25mBritish Airways

Mon 26/120:35CPT - MSY

1 stop29h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/8R18 602

Thu 11/920:03MSY - CPT

2 stops31h 47mQatar Airways

Mon 22/913:00CPT - MSY

2 stops58h 57mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/8R22 626

Mon 15/95:15MSY - CPT

2 stops27h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/919:50CPT - MSY

2 stops28h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R24 267

Wed 10/915:43MSY - CPT

2 stops36h 17mAmerican Airlines

Tue 14/1018:55CPT - MSY

2 stops29h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8R19 749

Wed 10/921:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Tue 14/1018:55CPT - MSY

1 stop32h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/8R23 279

Thu 11/921:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines

Mon 22/918:55CPT - MSY

2 stops30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/8R23 155

Thu 11/921:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 22/918:55CPT - MSY

2 stops27h 41mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/8R23 879

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Wed 10/915:43MSY - CPT

2 stops36h 17mAmerican Airlines

Tue 14/1018:55CPT - MSY

2 stops29h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/8R19 749

Wed 10/921:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Tue 14/1018:55CPT - MSY

1 stop32h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/8R23 279

Thu 11/920:03MSY - CPT

2 stops31h 47mQatar Airways

Mon 22/913:00CPT - MSY

2 stops58h 57mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/8R22 626

Thu 11/921:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines

Mon 22/918:55CPT - MSY

2 stops30h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/8R23 155

Thu 11/921:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 22/918:55CPT - MSY

2 stops27h 41mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/8R23 879

Thu 11/97:29MSY - CPT

1 stop27h 21mDelta

Mon 22/923:00CPT - MSY

2 stops28h 17mDelta

Deal found 18/8R24 938

Mon 15/95:15MSY - CPT

2 stops27h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/919:50CPT - MSY

2 stops28h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R24 267

Tue 30/912:36MSY - CPT

2 stops42h 59mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1019:50CPT - MSY

2 stops31h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8R25 132

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Tue 18/116:00MSY - CPT

3 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8R12 107

Sun 2/117:00MSY - CPT

2 stops43h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/8R19 925

Thu 30/1011:40MSY - CPT

2 stops24h 35mDelta

Deal found 18/8R20 102

Tue 4/1119:20MSY - CPT

2 stops39h 55mDelta

Deal found 18/8R20 208

Sat 1/1117:25MSY - CPT

2 stops42h 50mDelta

Deal found 18/8R20 278

Fri 31/1014:53MSY - CPT

2 stops32h 17mDelta

Deal found 18/8R20 843

Sat 1/117:55MSY - CPT

1 stop24h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R21 161

Sun 2/1114:14MSY - CPT

3 stops36h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8R53 564

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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 30h 25m. Fly via American Airlines or British 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, 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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