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$655+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to OR Tambo (JNB)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — JNB
Dec 21 — Dec 281
Sun 12/21
Sun 12/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 21, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,132
(Delta)

One-way from

$655
(Ovago)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$2,029
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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 21, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/1311:39 amMSY - JNB
2 stops34h 06mDelta
Mon 1/127:20 pmJNB - MSY
2 stops31h 37mDelta
Deal found 11/20$1,738
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/134:49 pmMSY - JNB
2 stops54h 46mBritish Airways
Mon 1/127:35 pmJNB - MSY
1 stop30h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/19$2,052
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/1312:03 pmMSY - JNB
2 stops26h 02mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/127:20 pmJNB - MSY
2 stops31h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$2,088
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/2312:45 pmMSY - JNB
2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/287:35 pmJNB - MSY
2 stops28h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$2,126
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/2311:29 amMSY - JNB
2 stops26h 36mKLM
Fri 11/287:20 pmJNB - MSY
2 stops29h 33mKLM
Deal found 11/19$2,195
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/251:05 pmMSY - JNB
1 stop21h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 11/2610:00 pmJNB - MSY
2 stops33h 35mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 11/20$2,218
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/134:49 pmMSY - JNB
2 stops30h 46mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/127:35 pmJNB - MSY
1 stop30h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$2,224
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/237:00 amMSY - JNB
2 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 11/2810:00 pmJNB - MSY
1 stop22h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$2,334
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/133:56 pmMSY - JNB
3 stops42h 39mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/127:45 pmJNB - MSY
2 stops30h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$2,609
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/137:56 pmMSY - JNB
2 stops35h 54mKenya Airways
Sun 1/111:35 amJNB - MSY
2 stops49h 22mKenya Airways
Deal found 11/20$2,910
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/1310:35 amMSY - JNB
3 stops39h 55mAir Canada
Mon 1/128:15 pmJNB - MSY
3 stops35h 29mAir Canada
Deal found 11/20$3,059

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans to OR Tambo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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New Orleans

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New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 5/4

5:20 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/12

9:55 pm-2:23 pm

1 stop23h 28m

$1,132

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 1/30

3:31 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop19h 29m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/3

9:55 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$1,132

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 1/30

12:40 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops21h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/3

10:00 pm-8:06 pm

2 stops30h 06m

$1,136

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 1/30

3:31 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop19h 29m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/3

9:55 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops25h 35m

$1,137

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/12

11:25 am-10:05 pm

2 stops27h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/1

11:15 pm-11:27 pm

2 stops31h 12m

$1,159

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 3/1

10:50 am-10:05 pm

2 stops27h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/1

11:15 pm-11:27 pm

2 stops31h 12m

$1,159

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/26

1:17 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops24h 48m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/5

11:59 pm-8:07 pm

2 stops28h 08m

$1,160

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 3/8

8:00 pm-8:40 am

2 stops29h 40m

$655

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 3/8

8:01 pm-11:05 am

3 stops56h 04m

$714

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY - JNB

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 12/14

4:49 pm-7:35 am

2 stops30h 46m

$1,140

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Deals found on 11/19

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New Orleans to OR Tambo in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New Orleans-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from New Orleans to OR Tambo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from New Orleans with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $961). Flying from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,440). 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 JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 21, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 29% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated November 21, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and British Airways from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,029 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,534 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Orleans to OR Tambo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo. You should not have trouble finding flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Louis Armstrong; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the New Orleans airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo. It is only a 11.4 mi journey to Louis Armstrong (MSY) from New Orleans’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Departing from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport will take you 19h 20m. The distance between New Orleans and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 8716 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with prices starting at $1,159. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by British Airways and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $1,210 and $1,349, respectively. You may be able to fly from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for 21% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to OR Tambo?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $961). Flying from New Orleans to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,440). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from New Orleans to OR Tambo

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from New Orleans to OR Tambo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,159Average$1,755FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,210Average$1,338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$1,349Average$1,587FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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