What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to New Orleans?

Washington, D.C. (IAD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 79% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to New Orleans on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to New Orleans?

Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 12m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to New Orleans?

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R15 333.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to New Orleans?

Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 41m.

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

Currently priced at R15 748, United Airlines will fly you from Cape Town to New Orleans and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on British Airways for as low as R19 247. United Airlines is currently priced 25% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to New Orleans?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 83.0 - 163.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 163.0 mm. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 83.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cape Town to New Orleans?

Thursday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 21%.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to New Orleans?

The best pricing can be found in the month of July. Prices to New Orleans from Cape Town average R21 242. You can even find prices in July for less than R21 242, as users have found deals to New Orleans from as low as R15 999. The month of August appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to New Orleans from Cape Town. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 28%.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to New Orleans?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to New Orleans.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to New Orleans?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to New Orleans 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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Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to New Orleans, such as United Airlines and British Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Anonymous,Sept 2025

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10,0

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Anonymous,Sept 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

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7,4

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Anonymous,Sept 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to New Orleans round-trip?
Currently priced at R15 748, United Airlines will fly you from Cape Town to New Orleans and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on British Airways for as low as R19 247. United Airlines is currently priced 25% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to New Orleans?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to New Orleans.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to New Orleans?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to New Orleans 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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