New Orleans from Albany, 23 – 25 Oct: £1,422 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $669 per person, $8 under the $677 typical fare
- Catahoula Hotel New Orleans, 7.6 from 369 reviews, free cancellation
- Highs 84–88°F with rain chances of 16% to 26%
The catch: Two stops add up to 34h 1m of total travel time, the return lands Monday at 10:34 AM, and late October is still hurricane season.
Worth it if you want a food-and-jazz weekend and don't mind long layovers; skip it if you need to be back at work Monday morning.
Worth it if you can live with long connections: the whole trip comes to $1,886 for two, which is $1,337 for the flights plus $549 for 2 nights at Catahoula Hotel New Orleans, with taxes and fees included. You'd go Oct 23–25, 2026 on G4 + MX, with 2 stops rather than a nonstop. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money aren't in that total.
The total, before you go
£1,422 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £1,008 |
| Catahoula Hotel New Orleans, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £414 |
| The total, before you go | £1,422 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £151 |
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £38 each way per bag on Allegiant, £151 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£504 per person, return
£1,008 for two, taxes and fees included · G4 + MX · 2 stops · 34h 1m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 12:05 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 10:09 PM · back Sun, Oct 25, 10:37 AM – Mon, Oct 26, 10:34 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| G4 + MX | £504 | 2 stops | 34h 1m |
| Breeze | £570 | 2 stops | 31h 30m |
| G4 + MX | £526 | 2 stops | 26h 47m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 20:43 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
The numbers: $669 per person comes in $8 under the $677 typical fare for this route, which is the median of 6 earlier checks. That's about 1% less, so call it a fair price, not a steal. The lowest we saw in the past 30 days was $591. The forecast for the weekend shows overcast skies with highs of 84–88°F, lows of 67–75°F and rain chances between 16% and 26%. That's warm enough to stay out for jazz on Frenchmen Street after dark. Late October still falls in hurricane season, so it helps that all three hotels we checked offer free cancellation. You get one full day, Saturday, Oct 24, plus Friday night and Sunday morning. That's enough for beignets, a streetcar ride and a night of live music, as long as the travel time works for you.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city weekend built around food and music. Think Creole and Cajun cooking, live jazz, balconied streets and history you can walk to. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who like late nights and long meals more than sightseeing checklists. With one full day on the ground, the pace is quick: pick a neighborhood, eat well and let the music set the plan.
Weather in New Orleans, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 84–88°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 87 °F | 75 °F | 23% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 88 °F | 74 °F | 16% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 84 °F | 67 °F | 26% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
We picked three hotels, and all three are room only with free cancellation. Catahoula Hotel New Orleans in Downtown New Orleans is the best value at $549 for the stay ($275 a night), with a 7.6 score from 369 reviews. It's the hotel in the $1,886 total. Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG is the top rated at 8.5 from 2,280 reviews. It costs $604 for the stay ($302 a night) for a Premium King Room on a high floor. Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, in the Arts - Warehouse District, is listed as the budget pick. It comes to $564 ($282 a night) for a room with two queen beds and scores 8.3 from 1,365 reviews. The Central Business District / Warehouse District puts you among museums and restaurants, a short walk from the French Quarter.
Catahoula Hotel New Orleans
£414 for 2 nights, two guests · £207 a night
See roomsHoliday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG
£455 for 2 nights, two guests · £228 a night
See roomsHilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
£425 for 2 nights, two guests · £213 a night
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Where in New Orleans
- French Quarter: Historic heart with balconies, jazz clubs and Bourbon Street.
- Central Business District / Warehouse District: Modern hotels, museums and restaurants a short walk from the Quarter.
- Garden District: Grand mansions and oak-lined streets along the streetcar line.
- Marigny / Bywater: Frenchmen Street music clubs and colourful shotgun houses.
What to do in New Orleans
- Hear live jazz on Frenchmen Street or at Preservation Hall
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde and gumbo in the Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar through the Garden District's oak-lined streets
- Tour the National WWII Museum, near the Warehouse District hotels
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators
- Visit the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery
Tours and tickets in New Orleans
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Albany | Albany International (ALB) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 34h 1m (2 stops) |
| Distance | 1,259 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £1,009 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Catahoula Hotel New Orleans) | £414 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,814 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Albany to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £504 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £445 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £510 |
| Price checks | 6 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for New Orleans.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- Hurricane season
- No passport needed, and you'll pay in US dollars.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Albany.
- You fly out of Albany International (ALB) at 12:05 PM Friday and land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) at 10:09 PM.
- The return leaves at 10:37 AM Sunday and lands at 10:34 AM Monday, Oct 26.
- Plan on $520 of spending money for two ($130 per person a day), which brings the trip to $2,407.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
For travelers with flexible schedules, yes. The fare is $8 under the $677 typical price, the weather looks warm and mostly dry, and every hotel offers free cancellation. The catch is 2 stops and 34h 1m of total travel time, with the return landing Monday morning.
How much is the whole trip for two?
It's $1,886 all in: $1,337 for the flights and $549 for 2 nights at Catahoula Hotel New Orleans, taxes and fees included. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money aren't included. These are the prices we found when we checked, and they can change.
What's the weather like?
The forecast calls for overcast skies with highs of 84–88°F and lows of 67–75°F. Rain chances run from 16% to 26% across the three days. Late October is hurricane season.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for a taste. You land Friday at 10:09 PM, get all of Saturday, and fly out at 10:37 AM Sunday. Use Saturday for beignets, the streetcar and a night on Frenchmen Street.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, so you won't need a passport, and you'll pay in US dollars.
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