Award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for MSY→CPT. Lowest economy: 45,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $16.70 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 482,500 miles + $16.50 (Delta SkyMiles).
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New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT) at a glance
- From
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (MSY)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 8 of 8 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cape Town (CPT)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.81 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 102,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 6 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $16.70 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 119,489 pts + $127.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) | 5 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 186,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 5 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $16.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $86.91Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 2 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 482,500 pts + $16.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $16.70 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $86.91Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT)How many miles you need from New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT)
- In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 45,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $16.70; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $16.70, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 482,500 miles + $16.50; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 45,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 19:59 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:25 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $16.70 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 1, 2026, 19:59 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 6 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 6 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 8 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Airlink, Air Canada, Air France and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New Orleans (MSY) to Cape Town (CPT)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.