How long is the flight from Louisiana to South Africa?

The flight from Louisiana to South Africa depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from New Orleans (a popular airport in Louisiana) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa), then the flight time is 30h 03m on average. If you fly from Baton Rouge (another popular airport in Louisiana) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the average flight time is 34h 19m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Louisiana to South Africa?

Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Louisiana to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Louisiana to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Louisiana to South Africa were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Louisiana to South Africa?

As of November 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Louisiana to South Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly from Louisiana to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Louisiana to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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10:35 am - 4:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 5:33 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

28h 43m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,235United Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 13

12:44 pm - 4:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 26m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 10:16 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 26m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,235United Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 13

12:44 pm - 4:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

19h 26m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 5:23 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

28h 33m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl

$1,235United Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 13

12:33 pm - 6:00 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 27m1 stop Newark

8:50 pm - 10:17 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 27m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,250United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 4

11:14 am - 7:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 56m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 6:06 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

28h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,560Delta

Tue, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 29

11:14 am - 7:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 56m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 6:06 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

28h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,561Delta

Tue, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 29

10:13 am - 7:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 4:13 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

26h 53m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,565Delta

Tue, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 29

2:32 pm - 10:30 amBTR Baton Rouge Ryan-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 58m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 pm - 8:51 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-BTR Baton Rouge Ryan

40h 16m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,597Qatar Airways

Thu, Feb 25 - Mon, Mar 1

10:19 am - 3:35 pmMLU Monroe Huenefeld-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 16m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 10:42 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLU Monroe Huenefeld

34h 22m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,625Qatar Airways

Thu, Jan 28 - Thu, Mar 11

10:19 am - 3:35 pmMLU Monroe Huenefeld-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 16m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 10:42 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLU Monroe Huenefeld

34h 22m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,632Qatar Airways

Thu, Jan 28 - Thu, Mar 11

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Cathay Pacific flights from Louisiana to South Africa

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Cathay Pacific

Jan 19

MSY9:37 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

61h 48m

2 stops

JNB7:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 29

JNB11:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

44h 56m

2 stops

MSY11:56 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,512

Cathay Pacific

Mar 18

MSY7:00 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

41h 25m

2 stops

JNB7:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 22

JNB11:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

41h 43m

2 stops

MSY9:43 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,538

Ethiopian Air flights from Louisiana to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

Jan 19

MSY2:10 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

39h 20m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 29

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

37h 32m

3 stops

MSY8:02 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,672

Ethiopian Air

Jan 19

MSY2:10 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

39h 20m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 29

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

37h 32m

3 stops

MSY8:02 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,691

Ethiopian Air

Jan 19

MSY2:10 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

39h 20m

2 stops

JNB1:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 29

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

37h 32m

3 stops

MSY8:02 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,700

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New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/30

10:35 am-4:10 pm

2 stops21h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/13

8:50 pm-5:33 pm

2 stops28h 43m

$1,235

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New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/30

12:44 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop19h 26m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/13

8:50 pm-10:16 am

1 stop21h 26m

$1,235

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/30

12:44 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop19h 26m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/13

8:50 pm-5:23 pm

2 stops28h 33m

$1,235

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/27

12:33 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop21h 27m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/4

8:50 pm-10:17 am

1 stop21h 27m

$1,250

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 1/19

11:14 am-7:10 pm

1 stop23h 56m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/29

9:20 pm-6:06 pm

1 stop28h 46m

$1,560

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 1/19

11:14 am-7:10 pm

1 stop23h 56m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/29

9:20 pm-6:06 pm

1 stop28h 46m

$1,561

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 1/19

10:13 am-7:10 pm

1 stop24h 57m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/29

9:20 pm-4:13 pm

2 stops26h 53m

$1,565

Baton RougeCape Town

BTR Baton Rouge Ryan - CPT Cape Town Intl

BTRCPT

Baton Rouge Ryan

Thu 2/25

2:32 pm-10:30 am

2 stops35h 58m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/1

12:35 pm-8:51 pm

2 stops40h 16m

$1,597

MonroeJohannesburg

MLU Monroe Huenefeld - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MLUJNB

Monroe Huenefeld

Thu 1/28

10:19 am-3:35 pm

2 stops45h 16m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/11

8:20 pm-10:42 pm

2 stops34h 22m

$1,625

MonroeJohannesburg

MLU Monroe Huenefeld - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MLUJNB

Monroe Huenefeld

Thu 1/28

10:19 am-3:35 pm

2 stops45h 16m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/11

8:20 pm-10:42 pm

2 stops34h 22m

$1,632

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Louisiana to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,292. The month of January is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from Louisiana averaging around $1,306.

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You could potentially save up to 22% on your flight if you consider stops on a Louisiana to South Africa flight.

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Best Price Found	$761
Fastest flight time	21h 23m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Louisiana in the past 72 hours is $761. The best round-trip flight deal from Louisiana to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,235.

The fastest flight from Louisiana to South Africa takes 21h 23m

There are no direct flights from Louisiana to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Louisiana to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Louisiana to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Louisiana to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Louisiana to South Africa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Louisiana to South Africa?
As of November 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Louisiana to South Africa.
How old do you have to be to fly from Louisiana to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Louisiana to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Louisiana to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $1,134	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,702 reviews		Search Delta flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,587	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,707 reviews		Search Qatar Airways flights

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