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R17 419 Find Cheap Flights to New Orleans

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Typical prices: R17 227-R18 519
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JNB - MSY • 1 stop
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Thu 6/11
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Cheap Flights to New Orleans

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to New Orleans that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to New Orleans

Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 25
American Airlines Logo
22:00 - 17:55JNB-MSY
27h 55m1 stop
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16:46 - 10:25MSY-JNB
33h 39m2 stops
R17 419American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 25
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22:00 - 17:55JNB-MSY
27h 55m1 stop
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15:29 - 7:35MSY-JNB
32h 06m2 stops
R17 821American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 25
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19:35 - 16:19JNB-MSY
28h 44m2 stops
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17:05 - 7:35MSY-JNB
30h 30m2 stops
R17 925American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 25
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22:00 - 17:55JNB-MSY
27h 55m1 stop
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19:55 - 7:35MSY-JNB
27h 40m1 stop
R17 943British Airways
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Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 25
American Airlines Logo
19:35 - 16:19JNB-MSY
28h 44m2 stops
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13:05 - 7:35MSY-JNB
34h 30m2 stops
R18 030American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 25
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22:00 - 20:08JNB-MSY
30h 08m2 stops
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11:56 - 22:05MSY-JNB
26h 09m2 stops
R31 487Delta
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Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 25
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28h 43m1 stop
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19h 40m1 stop
R33 407Delta
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Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 25
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28h 43m1 stop
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16:58 - 19:00MSY-JNB
18h 02m1 stop
R37 509Virgin Atlantic
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to New Orleans

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to New Orleans is July, where tickets cost R16 704 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R27 508 and R23 685 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R16 931.

How far in advance should I book a flight to New Orleans?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap New Orleans Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR17 419
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to New Orleans based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to New Orleans based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking New Orleans flights

  • How far is New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport from central New Orleans?

    There are 18 km between New Orleans city centre and New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport.

  • What is the name of New Orleans’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in New Orleans, called New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY). It can also be referred to as Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong New Orleans, or Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to New Orleans?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New Orleans is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as R18 662. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are R23 837 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to New Orleans?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to New Orleans.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to New Orleans?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to New Orleans?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New Orleans with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to New Orleans?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is generally at night, when flights cost R20 238 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Orleans is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R25 977.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Orleans

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Prefer to fly direct to New Orleans Louis Armstrong?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
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Direct departures

South Africa to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +43 more

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +44 more

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Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

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Direct returns

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +43 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +44 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +45 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +46 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +41 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +42 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +46 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +47 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +47 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +48 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to New Orleans. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to New Orleans. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7,8Boarding
8,4Crew
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

2,0 MediocreElizabeth, Oct 2025CDG - AMS
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At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

Food was excellent. Service was very good. Staff was very helpful to all passengers.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Very disappointed with food service. They ran out of entree selections- so for the last 10 rows only option was lentil stew. Not a fan. Then the morning service (pizza twist) was lukewarm at best- I exited my 12 hour flight having eaten a roll and dessert. They knew it was a full flight.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

Not enough veg food available for passengers. I actually did not get the veg food and was told it was over, and I starved the entire flight duration.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Flight left on time. Boarding was easy. Arrived to EWR 30 mins early. Luggage was deplaned in good time. Overall a very good experience.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

The boarding process was chaotic at LHR and the seat was not as comfortable as other airlines....

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

Not my definition of first class. No leg room and barely any recline. The food was good. The crew was great. The comfort for the price I paid for London to Cairo was highway robbery. The Wi-Fi didn't work for me either.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

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