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Cheap flights from New Orleans to Cape Town from $1,478

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New Orleans to Cape Town departing on 10/20. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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7:12 pm - 5:10 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl
38h 58m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark
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8:50 pm - 10:15 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
21h 25m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$1,478United Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3
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7:12 pm - 5:10 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl
38h 58m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark
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8:50 pm - 5:48 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
28h 58m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl
$1,479United Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3
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6:25 am - 9:25 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl
32h 00m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol
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8:50 pm - 9:30 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
20h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,514Delta
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3
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5:20 am - 9:25 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol
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8:50 pm - 3:20 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
26h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul
$1,519Delta
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 3
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5:50 pm - 12:05 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Istanbul
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12:55 am - 5:11 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
48h 16m2 stops Istanbul New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,676Multiple Airlines
Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Dec 1
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6:50 pm - 1:35 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl
58h 45m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls
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2:25 pm - 5:55 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
35h 30m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,693Multiple Airlines
Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 15
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4:23 pm - 8:05 amMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl
31h 42m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow
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10:10 pm - 8:18 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
30h 08m2 stops London Heathrow Dallas/Fort Worth
$1,713British Airways
Wed, Dec 23 - Wed, Jan 6
Delta Logo
10:59 am - 6:35 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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8:50 pm - 6:23 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
29h 33m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,716Delta
Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 10
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11:34 am - 6:35 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 01m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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8:50 pm - 12:08 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
23h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,720Delta
Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 10
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 6:00 pmMSY  New Orleans Louis Armstrong-CPT Cape Town Intl
27h 00m3 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark
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8:50 pm - 1:17 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong
24h 27m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$1,721United Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 10

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British Airways flights from New Orleans to Cape Town

Our best British Airways deals on New Orleans to Cape Town flight tickets
British Airways
Dec 23
MSY4:23 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
31h 42m
2 stops
CPT8:05 amCape Town Intl
Jan 6
CPT10:10 pmCape Town Intl
30h 08m
2 stops
MSY8:18 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$1,713
British Airways
Nov 18
MSY12:29 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
35h 36m
2 stops
CPT8:05 amCape Town Intl
Dec 2
CPT8:35 pmCape Town Intl
29h 15m
1 stop
MSY5:50 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$1,722
British Airways
Dec 1
MSY6:34 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
29h 31m
2 stops
CPT8:05 amCape Town Intl
Dec 15
CPT8:40 pmCape Town Intl
30h 32m
2 stops
MSY7:12 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$1,732

United Airlines flights from New Orleans to Cape Town

Our best United Airlines deals on New Orleans to Cape Town flight tickets
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
21h 25m
1 stop
MSY10:15 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$1,478
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
21h 25m
1 stop
MSY10:15 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$1,479
United Airlines
Nov 1
MSY7:00 amNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
27h 00m
3 stops
CPT6:00 pmCape Town Intl
Nov 10
CPT8:50 pmCape Town Intl
24h 27m
2 stops
MSY1:17 pmNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
$1,721

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New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/20

7:12 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops38h 58m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

8:50 pm-10:15 am

1 stop21h 25m

$1,478

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 10/20

7:12 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops38h 58m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

8:50 pm-5:48 pm

2 stops28h 58m

$1,479

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

$1,514

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

$1,519

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 11/18

5:50 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops34h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/1

12:55 am-5:11 pm

2 stops48h 16m

$1,676

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 12/1

6:50 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops58h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/15

2:25 pm-5:55 pm

3 stops35h 30m

$1,693

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 12/23

4:23 pm-8:05 am

2 stops31h 42m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/6

10:10 pm-8:18 pm

2 stops30h 08m

$1,713

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 11/1

10:59 am-6:35 pm

1 stop23h 36m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/10

8:50 pm-6:23 pm

1 stop29h 33m

$1,716
Quickest round-trip

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 11/1

11:34 am-6:35 pm

2 stops23h 01m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/10

8:50 pm-12:08 pm

1 stop23h 18m

$1,720

New OrleansCape Town

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - CPT Cape Town Intl

MSYCPT

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 11/1

7:00 am-6:00 pm

3 stops27h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/10

8:50 pm-1:17 pm

2 stops24h 27m

$1,721

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Fastest flight time

24h 10m

Direct flights

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The fastest flight from New Orleans to Cape Town takes 24h 10m
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Frequently asked questions about flying from New Orleans to Cape Town

  • 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 24h 10m.

  • 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.

  • 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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