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 $1,052. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $1,407, and Delta, from $1,484. These flights start at 33% 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.

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

American Airlines, British Airways and Delta 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 May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from New Orleans. Users have commonly found prices around $1,581 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,194. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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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.

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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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Cape Town

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Round-trip from	$1,052 (United)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,163

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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 January 30, 2025.

Mon 10/63:06 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops38h 34mUnited Airlines

Fri 10/318:50 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops46h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/30

$966

Fri 5/29:55 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop30h 05mAmerican Airlines

Tue 5/206:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop32h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/29

$1,111

Tue 2/257:45 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop32h 25mBritish Airways

Wed 3/510:00 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop27h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 1/29

$1,209

Thu 2/271:05 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/68:50 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop22h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/29

$1,255

Mon 2/2411:57 amMSY - CPT

1 stop23h 03mDelta

Fri 3/79:15 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop19h 54mDelta

Deal found 1/29

$1,348

Tue 2/252:13 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops36h 42mLufthansa

Sun 3/96:30 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops32h 21mLufthansa

Deal found 1/29

$1,355

Sat 3/16:15 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops32h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 3/57:10 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops35h 48mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/29

$1,712

Thu 2/2711:45 amMSY - CPT

2 stops25h 45mKLM

Fri 3/78:05 amCPT - MSY

2 stops42h 49mKLM

Deal found 1/29

$1,759

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Thu 2/271:05 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops44h 15mUnited Airlines

Thu 3/68:50 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops44h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/30

$1,052

Sun 3/164:32 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops34h 48mAmerican Airlines

Sun 3/2310:00 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops28h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/30

$1,407

Sun 3/166:30 amMSY - CPT

2 stops33h 00mDelta

Sun 3/239:15 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop23h 06mDelta

Deal found 1/30

$1,484

Sat 7/269:50 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop30h 10mBritish Airways

Wed 8/66:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop32h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 1/29

$1,521

Wed 7/239:50 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/66:55 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/29

$1,545

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Mon 2/2412:40 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop19h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/48:50 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop21h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/29

$992

Mon 2/2411:57 amMSY - CPT

1 stop23h 03mDelta

Fri 3/79:15 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop19h 54mDelta

Deal found 1/29

$1,348

Tue 2/257:45 pmMSY - CPT

1 stop30h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 3/610:00 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop27h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 1/29

$1,209

Tue 2/252:13 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops36h 42mLufthansa

Sun 3/96:30 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops32h 21mLufthansa

Deal found 1/29

$1,355

Tue 2/256:03 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops32h 37mQatar Airways

Wed 3/57:10 pmCPT - MSY

2 stops35h 48mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/29

$1,729

Thu 2/271:05 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/68:50 pmCPT - MSY

1 stop22h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/29

$1,255

Thu 2/2711:45 amMSY - CPT

2 stops25h 45mKLM

Fri 3/78:05 amCPT - MSY

2 stops42h 49mKLM

Deal found 1/29

$1,759

One-way flights from New Orleans to Cape Town
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Mon 2/2411:21 amMSY - CPT

2 stops23h 39mDelta

Deal found 1/30

$2,208

Mon 2/245:00 amMSY - CPT

3 stops27h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/30

$2,383

Sun 2/234:25 pmMSY - CPT

2 stops58h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/28

$4,785

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 2/27

1:05 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops44h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/6

8:50 pm-9:42 am

2 stops44h 52m

$1,052

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 3/16

4:32 pm-10:20 am

2 stops34h 48m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/23

10:00 pm-7:56 pm

2 stops28h 56m

$1,407

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 3/16

6:30 am-10:30 pm

2 stops33h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/23

9:15 pm-1:21 pm

1 stop23h 06m

$1,484

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 7/26

9:50 pm-11:00 am

1 stop30h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/6

6:55 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop32h 05m

$1,521

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 7/23

9:50 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops42h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/6

6:55 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop32h 05m

$1,545

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 2/24

11:21 am-7:00 pm

2 stops23h 39m

$2,208

New OrleansCape Town

MSY - CPT

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 2/24

5:00 am-4:10 pm

3 stops27h 10m

$2,383

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Deals found on 1/30

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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 Cape Town in January.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Gurufare	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*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

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Travel insights for flights from New Orleans to Cape Town

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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

8,450 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,450 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,450 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,906 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,450 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,450 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

British Airways

6.6

Okay

6,796 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,450 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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 $1,052. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $1,407, and Delta, from $1,484. These flights start at 33% 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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Top 4 airlines flying from New Orleans to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	Cheapest$1,167	Average$1,358	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,188	Average$1,207	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$1,294	Average$1,859	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,327	Average$1,430	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Cape Town?

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