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 $1,233. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qatar Airways, from $1,260, and British Airways, from $1,319. These flights start at 25% 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 April tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from New Orleans. Users have commonly found prices around $1,657 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,390. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in January.

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.

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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 $1,701 and $1,864 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $1,233 on American Airlines (Oct 25-Nov 2).

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Round-trip from	$1,233 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$622 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$1,681

From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Cape Town Intl

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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 July 29, 2025.

Sat 10/254:18 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops32h 42mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/28:55 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops28h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,233

Thu 9/117:17 amMSY - CPT

2 stops44h 33mQatar Airways

Thu 9/181:00 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops47h 57mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/28

$1,260

Thu 9/119:50 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops36h 30mBritish Airways

Mon 9/226:25 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops56h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/27

$1,319

Thu 10/237:00 amMSY - CPT

2 stops25h 20mUnited Airlines

Fri 10/318:50 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop20h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,371

Wed 10/228:06 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops36h 14mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/307:50 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops34h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,405

Thu 9/115:13 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop17h 37mDelta

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops31h 00mDelta

Deal found 7/27

$1,413

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Sat 10/254:18 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops32h 42mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/28:55 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops28h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,233

Thu 9/117:17 amMSY - CPT

2 stops44h 33mQatar Airways

Thu 9/181:00 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops47h 57mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/28

$1,260

Thu 9/119:50 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops36h 30mBritish Airways

Mon 9/226:25 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops56h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/27

$1,319

Thu 10/237:00 amMSY - CPT

2 stops25h 20mUnited Airlines

Fri 10/318:50 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop20h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,371

Wed 10/228:06 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops36h 14mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/307:50 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops34h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,405

Thu 9/115:13 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop17h 37mDelta

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops31h 00mDelta

Deal found 7/27

$1,413

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Thu 7/317:00 amMSY - CPT

2 stops25h 20mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/27:50 pmCPT - MSY

3 stops31h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/27

$2,175

Thu 7/319:55 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop30h 05mBritish Airways

Sat 8/26:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop32h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/27

$5,980

One-way flights from New Orleans to Cape Town
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Thu 10/2312:03 pmMSY - CPT

3 stops47h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$622

Tue 10/217:09 amMSY - CPT

2 stops44h 41mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/28

$873

Mon 10/2012:42 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop19h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$1,143

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 10/25

4:18 pm-8:00 am

2 stops32h 42m

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Sun 11/2

8:55 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops28h 30m

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MSY - CPT

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 9/11

7:17 am-10:50 am

2 stops44h 33m

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Thu 9/18

1:00 pm-5:57 am

2 stops47h 57m

$1,260

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 9/11

9:50 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops36h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/22

6:25 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops56h 35m

$1,319

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/23

7:00 am-3:20 pm

2 stops25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/31

8:50 pm-10:14 am

1 stop20h 24m

$1,371

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/22

8:06 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops36h 14m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/30

7:50 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops34h 54m

$1,405

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 9/11

5:13 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop17h 37m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/22

11:00 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops31h 00m

$1,413

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/23

12:03 pm-7:00 pm

3 stops47h 57m

$622

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/21

7:09 am-10:50 am

2 stops44h 41m

$873

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 10/20

12:42 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop19h 38m

$1,143

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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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSY to CPT?

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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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines from New Orleans to Cape Town. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 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

7,979 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 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!

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,609 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 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

8,896 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 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!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 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

6.6

Okay

7,208 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,979 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!

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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 $1,233. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qatar Airways, from $1,260, and British Airways, from $1,319. These flights start at 25% 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	Cheapest$1,167	Average$1,500	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,327	Average$1,568	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$1,469	Average$1,749	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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