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 25h 17m on average. If you fly from Baton Rouge (another popular airport in Louisiana) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the average flight time is 33h 59m.

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

United Airlines and British Airways 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 October 2026, there is 1 operator 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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11:46 am - 3:20 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 34m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 11:26 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 36m1 stop Newark

$1,281United Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29

7:00 am - 3:20 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 20m3 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 2:27 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

24h 37m1 stop Newark

$1,281United Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29

7:00 am - 3:20 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

8:50 pm - 11:26 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 36m1 stop Newark

$1,281United Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29

7:00 am - 3:20 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 20m3 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 4:53 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

27h 03m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,285United Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29

10:05 am - 8:25 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 6:00 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

40h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,336Etihad Airways

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

6:00 am - 8:25 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 25m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 9:37 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

43h 47m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

$1,345Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 20

7:55 pm - 10:25 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

7:35 pm - 5:50 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

30h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,355Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Dec 2

10:49 am - 8:25 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 36m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 am - 8:27 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

53h 37m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

$1,372Etihad Airways

Thu, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 24

6:25 am - 9:25 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol

8:50 pm - 9:30 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

20h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,529Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

9:05 am - 7:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 9:34 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

20h 14m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,531Delta

Tue, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 29

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7:38 pm - 9:25 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 47m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

12:25 pm - 9:32 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

40h 07m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,354Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 6

11:50 am - 6:30 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 40m1 stop Newark

10:00 pm - 10:45 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

31h 45m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,422Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 6

3:29 pm - 7:40 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:55 pm - 8:41 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

29h 46m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$2,496Virgin Atlantic

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 6

7:00 am - 6:30 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 30m3 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

10:00 pm - 9:37 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

30h 37m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,550United Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 6

11:46 am - 2:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 24m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 9:19 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

49h 09m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny New York John F Kennedy Intl

$7,604Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 23

11:46 am - 2:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 24m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 9:19 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

49h 09m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny New York John F Kennedy Intl

$7,605Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 23

11:46 am - 2:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 24m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 9:19 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

49h 09m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny New York John F Kennedy Intl

$7,608Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 23

11:46 am - 1:00 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 14m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Lome Addis Ababa Bole

3:10 pm - 9:19 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

49h 09m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny New York John F Kennedy Intl

$7,720Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 23

10:45 am - 5:50 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 8:40 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

19h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$12,076Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 23

7:33 am - 5:50 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 17m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 2:33 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

25h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$12,076Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 23

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Etihad Airways flights from Louisiana to South Africa

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Etihad Airways

Nov 14

MSY10:05 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

38h 20m

2 stops

JNB8:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 21

JNB9:50 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

40h 10m

2 stops

MSY6:00 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,336

Etihad Airways

Mar 18

MSY10:49 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

38h 36m

2 stops

JNB8:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 24

JNB9:50 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

53h 37m

2 stops

MSY8:27 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,372

Etihad Airways

Jan 15

MSY8:20 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

40h 05m

2 stops

JNB8:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 29

JNB9:50 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

39h 22m

2 stops

MSY5:12 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,406

British Airways flights from Louisiana to South Africa

Our best British Airways deals on Louisiana to South Africa flight tickets

British Airways

Nov 13

MSY6:34 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

31h 51m

2 stops

JNB10:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 20

JNB7:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

30h 15m

1 stop

MSY5:50 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,609

British Airways

Mar 22

MSY8:55 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

30h 30m

1 stop

JNB10:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 29

JNB7:25 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

30h 35m

2 stops

MSY7:00 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,639

British Airways

Mar 18

MSY8:55 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

30h 30m

1 stop

JNB10:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 24

JNB7:35 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

30h 15m

1 stop

MSY6:50 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,705

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New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/15

11:46 am-3:20 pm

1 stop20h 34m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/29

8:50 pm-11:26 am

1 stop21h 36m

$1,281

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/15

7:00 am-3:20 pm

3 stops25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/29

8:50 pm-2:27 pm

1 stop24h 37m

$1,281

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/15

7:00 am-3:20 pm

2 stops25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/29

8:50 pm-11:26 am

1 stop21h 36m

$1,281

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/15

7:00 am-3:20 pm

3 stops25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/29

8:50 pm-4:53 pm

2 stops27h 03m

$1,285

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 11/14

10:05 am-8:25 am

2 stops38h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 11/21

9:50 am-6:00 pm

2 stops40h 10m

$1,336

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/13

6:00 am-8:25 am

2 stops42h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/20

9:50 am-9:37 pm

2 stops43h 47m

$1,345

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/16

7:55 pm-10:25 am

1 stop30h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/2

7:35 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop30h 15m

$1,355

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/18

10:49 am-8:25 am

2 stops38h 36m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/24

9:50 am-8:27 am

2 stops53h 37m

$1,372

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/20

6:25 am-9:25 pm

2 stops32h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

8:50 pm-9:30 am

1 stop20h 40m

$1,529

New OrleansJohannesburg

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MSYJNB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 1/19

9:05 am-7:10 pm

1 stop26h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/29

9:20 pm-9:34 am

1 stop20h 14m

$1,531

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

In general, January 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 $1,179. The month of December is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from Louisiana averaging around $1,499.

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Best Price Found	$788
Fastest flight time	21h 23m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Louisiana in the past 72 hours is $788. The best round-trip flight deal from Louisiana to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,281.

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 October 2026, there is 1 operator 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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Delta	PriceFrom $1,134	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,622 reviews		Search Delta flights

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