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 21h 58m on average. If you fly from Baton Rouge (another popular airport in Louisiana) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the average flight time is 37h 17m.

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

Qatar Airways, SWISS, and KLM 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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9:30 am - 6:00 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 30m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark

8:50 pm - 10:04 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 14m1 stop Newark

$1,251United Airlines

Wed, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 16

8:00 am - 6:00 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 00m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

8:50 pm - 3:49 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

26h 59m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,255United Airlines

Wed, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 16

2:25 pm - 7:40 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

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

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

$1,284United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 4

2:25 pm - 7:40 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

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

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

$1,285United Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 4

7:00 am - 10:30 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 30m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:15 pm - 11:40 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

41h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,297Qatar Airways

Wed, Mar 24 - Fri, Apr 2

7:00 am - 10:30 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 30m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:15 pm - 11:40 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

41h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,297Qatar Airways

Wed, Mar 24 - Thu, Apr 1

7:55 am - 10:30 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

1:15 pm - 11:40 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

41h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,320Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 23 - Thu, Apr 1

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

11:00 am - 7:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:20 pm - 10:57 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

21h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,561Delta

Mon, Mar 1 - Wed, Mar 10

1:12 pm - 7:10 pmMLU Monroe Huenefeld-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 58m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:55 pm - 11:59 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MLU Monroe Huenefeld

44h 04m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$2,050Delta

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

MSY12:15 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

59h 10m

2 stops

JNB7:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 29

JNB11:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

39h 12m

2 stops

MSY6:12 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,512

Cathay Pacific

Jan 19

MSY3:52 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

55h 33m

2 stops

JNB7:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 29

JNB11:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

44h 22m

2 stops

MSY11:22 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,513

Cathay Pacific

Jan 10

MSY6:35 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

52h 50m

2 stops

JNB7:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 20

JNB11:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

44h 58m

2 stops

MSY11:58 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,531

Ethiopian Air flights from Louisiana to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

Jan 21

MSY12:37 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

31h 18m

3 stops

JNB3:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 31

JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

37h 32m

3 stops

MSY8:02 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,593

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

$1,609

Ethiopian Air

Jan 9

MSY6:38 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

49h 17m

3 stops

JNB3:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 19

JNB8:20 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

42h 58m

3 stops

MSY7:18 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,633

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New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/9

9:30 am-6:00 pm

2 stops24h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/16

8:50 pm-10:04 am

1 stop21h 14m

$1,251

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/9

8:00 am-6:00 pm

2 stops26h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/16

8:50 pm-3:49 pm

2 stops26h 59m

$1,255

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/27

2:25 pm-7:40 am

2 stops33h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/4

8:50 pm-10:17 am

1 stop21h 27m

$1,284

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/27

2:25 pm-7:40 am

2 stops33h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/4

8:50 pm-10:17 am

1 stop21h 27m

$1,285

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 3/24

7:00 am-10:30 am

2 stops44h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/2

1:15 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops41h 25m

$1,297

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 3/24

7:00 am-10:30 am

2 stops44h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/1

1:15 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops41h 25m

$1,297

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/23

7:55 am-10:30 am

2 stops43h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/1

1:15 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops41h 25m

$1,320

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

Mon 3/1

11:00 am-7:10 pm

1 stop24h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/10

9:20 pm-10:57 am

1 stop21h 37m

$1,561

MonroeJohannesburg

MLU Monroe Huenefeld - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MLUJNB

Monroe Huenefeld

Thu 1/28

1:12 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop21h 58m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/11

11:55 pm-11:59 am

2 stops44h 04m

$2,050

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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.

Can stopping save me money on Louisiana to South Africa flights?

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	$788
Fastest flight time	21h 58m
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 $1,251.

The fastest flight from Louisiana to South Africa takes 21h 58m

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 8,719 reviews		Search Delta flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,587	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,690 reviews		Search Qatar Airways flights

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