How long is the flight from New Orleans to Cape Town?

British Airways can get you from New Orleans to Cape Town in just under 37h 11m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 8338 mi.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from New Orleans to Cape Town round-trip from $1,139. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $1,327, and Delta, from $1,411. These flights start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings 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 Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

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 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Orleans to Cape Town?

British Airways, Delta and United Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from New Orleans to Cape Town.

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

Travelers have found that booking a Monday departure is the best way to save up to 34% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

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

Our data shows that September tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from New Orleans. Users have commonly found prices around $1,693 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,379. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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 vacation 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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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.

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip 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 $1,411 and $1,434 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $1,351 on American Airlines (Oct 26-Nov 2).

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Round-trip from	$1,351 (American Airlines)
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Average price	$1,411

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mar. 11/45:40 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops34h 30mAmerican Airlines

lun. 11/1010:10 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops26h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$1,101

mar. 11/43:35 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops32h 30mBritish Airways

lun. 11/106:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,186

mié. 11/56:00 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops34h 10mBritish Airways

lun. 11/108:35 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop29h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,191

sáb. 11/86:39 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops31h 41mAmerican Airlines

mié. 11/128:35 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops29h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$1,201

mié. 11/52:07 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops38h 03mBritish Airways

vie. 11/146:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,241

jue. 11/137:55 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop30h 25mBritish Airways

lun. 11/1710:10 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop27h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,249

vie. 11/76:04 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops34h 06mBritish Airways

mié. 11/128:35 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop29h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,286

jue. 11/136:00 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops30h 05mBritish Airways

vie. 11/216:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,291

mié. 11/55:40 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops34h 30mBritish Airways

mar. 11/116:55 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops36h 19mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,301

vie. 11/76:04 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops34h 06mBritish Airways

mar. 11/116:55 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops30h 08mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,306

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mié. 11/1210:54 amMSY - CPT

2 stops37h 11mBritish Airways

lun. 11/178:35 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop29h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,191

mié. 11/52:07 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops38h 03mBritish Airways

vie. 11/146:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,241

jue. 11/136:00 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops30h 05mBritish Airways

lun. 11/1710:10 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop27h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,241

mié. 11/124:46 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops35h 24mBritish Airways

vie. 11/216:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,241

vie. 11/146:00 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops34h 10mBritish Airways

lun. 11/1710:10 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop27h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,241

mié. 11/53:29 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops36h 41mBritish Airways

mié. 11/126:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,241

vie. 11/1410:27 amMSY - CPT

2 stops41h 43mBritish Airways

vie. 11/216:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,291

jue. 11/67:55 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop28h 10mBritish Airways

lun. 11/108:35 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop29h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,299

mié. 11/56:04 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops34h 06mBritish Airways

lun. 11/1010:10 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops33h 49mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,301

jue. 11/66:39 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops29h 26mBritish Airways

vie. 11/146:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,341

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jue. 9/1112:37 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops39h 13mQatar Airways

lun. 9/221:00 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops38h 21mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10

$1,442

jue. 9/118:00 amMSY - CPT

1 stop24h 20mUnited Airlines

lun. 9/227:50 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops28h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,875

mié. 9/176:35 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops33h 15mQatar Airways

mié. 10/11:00 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops35h 24mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10

$1,501

mié. 9/179:50 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

mié. 10/16:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop32h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/10

$1,911

jue. 10/96:38 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops33h 12mQatar Airways

jue. 10/161:00 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops47h 49mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/9

$1,479

jue. 10/98:00 amMSY - CPT

1 stop24h 20mUnited Airlines

jue. 10/167:50 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops27h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,653

dom. 10/266:45 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops34h 25mAmerican Airlines

dom. 11/26:55 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops29h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,351

dom. 10/267:15 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop17h 00mVirgin Atlantic

dom. 11/29:30 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop27h 17mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 9/10

$1,471

dom. 10/265:52 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop18h 23mDelta

dom. 11/29:30 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops25h 52mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$1,475

dom. 10/266:05 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

dom. 11/23:40 pmCPT - MSY

3 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,700

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mié. 10/1511:25 amMSY - CPT

2 stops51h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$773

mié. 10/159:50 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,446

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mié. 11/12

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mié. 11/5

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vie. 11/14

6:55 pm-5:55 pm

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jue. 11/13

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mié. 11/12

4:46 pm-12:10 pm

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vie. 11/21

6:55 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop31h 00m

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vie. 11/14

6:00 pm-12:10 pm

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Cape Town Intl

lun. 11/17

10:10 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop27h 45m

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New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

mié. 11/5

3:29 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops36h 41m

Cape Town Intl

mié. 11/12

6:55 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop31h 00m

$1,241

New OrleansCape Town

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

vie. 11/14

10:27 am-12:10 pm

2 stops41h 43m

Cape Town Intl

vie. 11/21

6:55 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop31h 00m

$1,291

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

jue. 11/6

7:55 pm-8:05 am

1 stop28h 10m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 11/10

8:35 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$1,299

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

mié. 11/5

6:04 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops34h 06m

Cape Town Intl

lun. 11/10

10:10 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops33h 49m

$1,301

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

jue. 11/6

6:39 pm-8:05 am

2 stops29h 26m

Cape Town Intl

vie. 11/14

6:55 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop31h 00m

$1,341

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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 $1,292). Flying from New Orleans to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 14% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

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Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,361 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from New Orleans to Cape Town?
British Airways can get you from New Orleans to Cape Town in just under 37h 11m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 8338 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Cape Town round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from New Orleans to Cape Town round-trip from $1,139. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $1,327, and Delta, from $1,411. These flights start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
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 vacation 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 $1,292). Flying from New Orleans to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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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British Airways	Cheapest$1,139	Average$1,500	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,327	Average$1,658	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
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