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 $1,575. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $1,576, and American Airlines, from $5,898. These flights start at 5% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

For one-way options, check prices for United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $1,143. Users have also found prices from $1,719 and $5,371 on British Airways and Qatar Airways, respectively.

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.

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 $1,668 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,214. 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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Round-trip from	$1,575 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$639 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$1,610

From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Cape Town Intl

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($286 potential increase over avg. RT price).

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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Cape Town
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 June 12, 2025.

Sat 10/251:24 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops39h 46mAmerican Airlines

Wed 11/56:45 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops37h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,205

Thu 9/119:50 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 9/226:25 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops56h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/12

$1,299

Thu 10/233:25 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop19h 25mDelta

Mon 11/39:30 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop29h 23mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$1,370

Thu 10/2310:35 amMSY - CPT

2 stops21h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 10/318:50 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops26h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,375

Tue 10/218:04 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops31h 46mQatar Airways

Mon 11/312:35 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops39h 26mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/11

$1,521

Fri 10/246:00 amMSY - CPT

3 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/25:15 pmCPT - MSY

3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,953

Wed 10/223:58 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops34h 32mLufthansa

Thu 10/309:30 amCPT - MSY

2 stops40h 33mLufthansa

Deal found 6/11

$2,814

Thu 10/2311:25 amMSY - CPT

2 stops27h 05mAir France

Mon 11/38:50 amCPT - MSY

2 stops41h 56mAir France

Deal found 6/11

$4,271

Sat 10/2511:18 amMSY - CPT

2 stops27h 37mKLM

Sun 11/28:05 amCPT - MSY

2 stops42h 41mKLM

Deal found 6/11

$4,409

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Sun 7/278:00 amMSY - CPT

2 stops26h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/38:00 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops24h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$1,575

Sun 7/277:21 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop39h 29mDelta

Sun 8/38:05 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop18h 50mDelta

Deal found 6/12

$1,576

Mon 8/2512:56 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops39h 04mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/66:55 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops35h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$5,898

Thu 8/289:55 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops31h 45mBritish Airways

Tue 9/96:55 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops29h 29mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/11

$5,936

Wed 8/2711:25 amMSY - CPT

2 stops27h 00mKLM

Tue 9/911:15 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops42h 16mKLM

Deal found 6/11

$7,628

Sun 8/315:57 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops58h 53mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/96:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$7,872

Thu 8/2812:40 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop19h 40mLufthansa

Mon 9/87:50 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop31h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 6/11

$9,699

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Sun 7/278:00 amMSY - CPT

2 stops26h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/38:00 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops24h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$1,575

Sun 7/277:21 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop39h 29mDelta

Sun 8/38:05 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop18h 50mDelta

Deal found 6/12

$1,576

One-way flights from New Orleans to Cape Town
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Wed 9/106:00 amMSY - CPT

3 stops57h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$639

Mon 9/812:40 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop19h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$1,143

Wed 9/109:50 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/10

$1,719

Tue 9/211:16 amMSY - CPT

2 stops40h 34mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/9

$5,371

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MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 8/25

12:56 pm-11:00 am

2 stops39h 04m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/6

6:55 pm-11:49 pm

2 stops35h 54m

$5,898

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 8/28

9:55 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops36h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/7

6:55 pm-3:36 pm

2 stops27h 41m

$5,936

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 8/25

8:00 am-3:20 pm

1 stop24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/8

7:50 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$6,262

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/27

11:25 am-9:25 pm

2 stops27h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/7

8:05 pm-3:58 pm

1 stop26h 53m

$7,132

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 8/27

11:25 am-9:25 pm

2 stops27h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/9

11:15 pm-10:31 am

2 stops42h 16m

$7,628

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 8/31

5:57 pm-11:50 am

2 stops58h 53m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/9

6:55 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop32h 05m

$7,872

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 8/28

12:40 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop19h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/8

7:50 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop31h 05m

$9,699

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 9/10

6:00 am-10:45 pm

3 stops57h 45m

$639

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/8

12:40 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop19h 40m

$1,143

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 9/10

9:50 pm-11:00 am

1 stop30h 10m

$1,719

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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.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

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.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 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

7,946 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 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!

KLM

7.8

Good

1,358 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 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

3,584 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 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

8,790 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,946 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

7,946 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

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 $1,575. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $1,576, and American Airlines, from $5,898. These flights start at 5% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Orleans to Cape Town one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $1,143. Users have also found prices from $1,719 and $5,371 on British Airways and Qatar Airways, 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 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$1,167	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$1,823	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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Rainfall in Cape Town by month

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Temperature in Cape Town by month

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