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

Currently priced at R22 048, 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 Qatar Airways and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R23 489 and R26 792, respectively. You may be able to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town for 24% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Ethiopian Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R56 500. Users have also found prices from R94 887 and R97 645 on Qatar Airways and Emirates, respectively.

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 January. 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 311 on average during September, but can be found for as low as R21 328.

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.

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R22 048+ Flights from New Orleans to Cape Town

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Round-trip from	R22 048
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R32 572

American Airlines
11/9-22/9
3 total stops
63h 35m total
New Orleans to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (R88 239 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R13 903 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 5 July 2025.

Thu 11/921:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines

Mon 22/918:55CPT - MSY

2 stops33h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/7R22 048

Thu 11/97:17MSY - CPT

2 stops44h 33mQatar Airways

Mon 22/913:00CPT - MSY

2 stops38h 21mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/7R23 489

Mon 18/89:55MSY - CPT

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 25/819:50CPT - MSY

2 stops30h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/7R26 792

Tue 19/815:25MSY - CPT

2 stops37h 10mEmirates

Tue 26/813:05CPT - MSY

2 stops39h 37mEmirates

Deal found 5/7R32 308

Tue 8/76:00MSY - CPT

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/719:50CPT - MSY

1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/7R39 037

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Thu 11/921:50MSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines

Mon 22/918:55CPT - MSY

2 stops33h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/7R22 048

Thu 11/97:17MSY - CPT

2 stops44h 33mQatar Airways

Mon 22/913:00CPT - MSY

2 stops38h 21mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/7R23 489

Mon 18/89:55MSY - CPT

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 25/819:50CPT - MSY

2 stops30h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/7R26 792

Tue 19/815:25MSY - CPT

2 stops37h 10mEmirates

Tue 26/813:05CPT - MSY

2 stops39h 37mEmirates

Deal found 5/7R32 308

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Tue 8/76:00MSY - CPT

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/719:50CPT - MSY

1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/7R39 037

Mon 18/89:55MSY - CPT

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 25/819:50CPT - MSY

2 stops30h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/7R26 792

Tue 19/815:25MSY - CPT

2 stops37h 10mEmirates

Tue 26/813:05CPT - MSY

2 stops39h 37mEmirates

Deal found 5/7R32 308

One-way flights from New Orleans to Cape Town
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Mon 1/912:18MSY - CPT

3 stops42h 27mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/7R56 500

Tue 2/913:16MSY - CPT

2 stops38h 34mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/7R94 887

Mon 1/915:25MSY - CPT

2 stops37h 10mEmirates

Deal found 3/7R97 645

Mon 1/98:00MSY - CPT

1 stop24h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/7R109 152

Tue 2/914:20MSY - CPT

3 stops60h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7R110 400

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18:55-21:20

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MSYCPT

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15:25-11:35

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13:05-21:42

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R32 308

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MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

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12:18-13:45

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R56 500

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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15:25-11:35

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R97 645

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MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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8:00-15:20

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R109 152

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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14:20-9:30

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R110 400

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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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andUnited Airlines from New Orleans to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

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Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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3 284 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 588 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 851 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

American Airlines

7,2

Good

10 000 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

788 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Cape Town round-trip?
Currently priced at R22 048, 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 Qatar Airways and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R23 489 and R26 792, respectively. You may be able to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town for 24% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Ethiopian Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R56 500. Users have also found prices from R94 887 and R97 645 on Qatar Airways and Emirates, respectively.
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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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Cape Town?

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andUnited Airlines from New Orleans to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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