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$778+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT)

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 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — CPT
May 22 — May 291
Fri 5/22
Fri 5/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Cape Town

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 April 22, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/207:10 am
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops44h 05m
Qatar Airways
Tue 11/312:35 pm
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops49h 16m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/20$1,431
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/811:59 am
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops39h 16m
Qatar Airways
Wed 9/231:15 pm
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops58h 09m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/20$1,432
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Tue 10/207:10 am
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops44h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/312:35 pm
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops49h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,437
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Mon 10/197:10 am
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops51h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/27:00 pm
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops42h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,440
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/16:00 am
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops44h 30m
Qatar Airways
Tue 11/106:55 pm
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops42h 56m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/17$1,442
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/236:00 am
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops47h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/107:30 pm
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops41h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,444
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/79:51 am
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops41h 24m
Qatar Airways
Tue 9/221:15 pm
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops38h 43m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/21$1,454
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/216:54 pm
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops32h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/512:35 pm
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops49h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,460
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/277:10 am
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops43h 20m
Qatar Airways
Fri 12/412:35 pm
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops49h 16m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/21$1,471
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Mon 10/197:10 am
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops44h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/36:55 pm
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops42h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,496
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/216:54 pm
MSY
-
CPT
2 stops32h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/112:35 pm
CPT
-
MSY
2 stops49h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,502

Find flight deals from New Orleans to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT). 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 April 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,432
(oojo)

One-way from

$778
(oojo)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,713
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From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Cape Town Intl
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One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Cape Town Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($242 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($48 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans to Cape Town 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 April 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Cape Town that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 9/7

7:00 am-3:20 pm

2 stops25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/23

5:55 pm-8:45 am

3 stops45h 50m

$1,677

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 10/18

7:10 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop39h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/6

9:30 pm-9:34 am

1 stop20h 04m

$1,823
Quickest round-trip

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/8

8:00 am-3:20 pm

1 stop24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/15

7:50 pm-1:14 pm

2 stops24h 24m

$1,913

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 6/6

7:35 am-9:25 pm

2 stops30h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/21

8:05 pm-6:12 pm

1 stop29h 07m

$1,927

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 6/6

7:13 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops61h 07m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/21

8:00 pm-10:24 am

1 stop21h 24m

$1,952

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 5/28

8:00 am-3:20 pm

1 stop24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/18

7:50 pm-1:14 pm

2 stops24h 24m

$2,085

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 6/4

8:00 am-3:20 pm

1 stop24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/11

7:50 pm-4:27 pm

2 stops27h 37m

$2,085

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/1

6:20 am-9:25 pm

2 stops32h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/7

8:05 pm-3:53 pm

1 stop26h 48m

$2,127

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 5/28

3:36 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop19h 14m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/18

11:15 pm-10:51 am

2 stops42h 36m

$2,134

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 6/22

6:00 am-10:15 am

2 stops45h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/27

1:15 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops39h 05m

$2,142

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/16

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Compare providers for flights from New Orleans to Cape Town

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New Orleans to Cape Town in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 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-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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-Cape Town 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 Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from New Orleans with our price prediction graph.
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Related info for your journey

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

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

    United Airlines and Delta can get you from New Orleans to Cape Town in just under 25h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8338 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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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