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United Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Cape Town Intl

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The number of operators available for flights from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport is 1 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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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

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 - 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

10:31 am - 3:20 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 12:59 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

35h 09m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,471Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sat, Oct 31

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 - 12:59 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

35h 09m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,471Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sat, Oct 31

8:02 am - 3:20 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 18m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:50 pm - 12:59 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

35h 09m1 stop Newark

$1,476Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sat, Oct 31

6:01 pm - 5:10 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 09m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

8:50 pm - 4:08 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

27h 18m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,493United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

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

5:20 am - 9:25 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol

8:50 pm - 3:20 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

26h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul

$1,534Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3

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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

8:02 am - 1:00 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

45h 58m3 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

$7,722Multiple 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

1:50 pm - 9:19 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

50h 29m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny New York John F Kennedy Intl

$7,723Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 23

6:28 pm - 10:15 amMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 47m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

1:15 pm - 4:09 pmCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

33h 54m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$9,723Qatar Airways

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

11:20 am - 5:50 pmMSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 30m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:05 pm - 11:46 amCPT Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong

22h 41m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$12,080Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 23

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United Airlines flights from New Orleans to Cape Town

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United Airlines

Oct 15

MSY11:46 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

20h 34m

1 stop

CPT3:20 pmCape Town Intl

Oct 29

CPT8:50 pmCape Town Intl

21h 36m

1 stop

MSY11:26 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,281

United Airlines

Oct 15

MSY7:00 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

25h 20m

3 stops

CPT3:20 pmCape Town Intl

Oct 29

CPT8:50 pmCape Town Intl

27h 03m

2 stops

MSY4:53 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,285

United Airlines

Oct 20

MSY7:12 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

38h 58m

2 stops

CPT5:10 pmCape Town Intl

Nov 3

CPT8:50 pmCape Town Intl

24h 27m

2 stops

MSY1:17 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,493

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Lufthansa

Dec 8

MSY11:45 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

35h 55m

2 stops

CPT7:40 amCape Town Intl

Jan 7

CPT9:30 amCape Town Intl

45h 22m

2 stops

MSY10:52 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$1,959

Lufthansa

Dec 8

MSY11:45 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

35h 55m

2 stops

CPT7:40 amCape Town Intl

Jan 7

CPT9:30 amCape Town Intl

46h 12m

2 stops

MSY11:42 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$2,116

Lufthansa

Oct 11

MSY3:44 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

34h 46m

2 stops

CPT9:30 amCape Town Intl

Oct 14

CPT5:55 pmCape Town Intl

29h 49m

2 stops

MSY4:44 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong

$2,123

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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

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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-4:53 pm

2 stops27h 03m

$1,285

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/22

10:31 am-3:20 pm

2 stops21h 49m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/31

8:50 pm-12:59 am

2 stops35h 09m

$1,471

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/22

11:46 am-3:20 pm

1 stop20h 34m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/31

8:50 pm-12:59 am

2 stops35h 09m

$1,471

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/22

8:02 am-3:20 pm

1 stop24h 18m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/31

8:50 pm-12:59 am

1 stop35h 09m

$1,476

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/20

6:01 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops40h 09m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

8:50 pm-4:08 pm

2 stops27h 18m

$1,493

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 OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/20

5:20 am-9:25 pm

2 stops33h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

8:50 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops26h 30m

$1,534

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If you are unable to visit Cape Town during the month of December, then departing from New Orleans during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $0.

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Best Price Found	$1,242
Fastest flight time	21h 23m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from New Orleans in the past 72 hours is $1,242. The best round-trip flight deal from New Orleans to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,281.

The fastest flight from New Orleans to Cape Town takes 21h 23m

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How far is New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Cape Town Intl by plane?
The distance between New Orleans Louis Armstrong and Cape Town Intl is about 8317.2 mi. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 21h 23m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport were last updated today.
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The number of operators available for flights from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport is 1 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
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