New Orleans from Buffalo, 16 – 18 Oct: £1,211 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Fare is $593 per person, $96 below the typical fare
- Highs of 78–89°F and rain chances of 10% or less
- 8.5 hotel score from 2,280 reviews, with free cancellation
The catch: The Southwest flight has one stop and takes 5h 15m, landing at 11:35 PM Friday, and mid-October is still hurricane season.
Worth it if you want a food-and-jazz weekend in good weather; skip it if a late one-stop Friday flight or hurricane season worries you.
Worth it if one stop and a late Friday landing don't bother you: $1,606 for two, with the Southwest flights at $1,186 plus Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG at $420, taxes and fees included. That covers Oct 16–18, 2026, 2 nights. The flight down isn't nonstop: one stop, 5h 15m, leaving Buffalo at 7:20 PM, and resort fees, a checked bag and spending money aren't in the total.
The total, before you go
£1,211 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £894 |
| Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £317 |
| The total, before you go | £1,211 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £106 |
£72 per person below the typical fare on this route.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £26 each way per bag on Southwest, £106 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
£447 per person, return
£894 for two, taxes and fees included · Southwest · 1 stop · 5h 15m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 7:20 PM – Fri, Oct 16, 11:35 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | £447 | 1 stop | 5h 15m |
| American | £447 | 1 stop | 5h 6m |
| Southwest | £447 | 1 stop | 8h 20m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 21:00 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $593 per person, the Southwest fare is $96 below the typical fare on this route, 14% under the $689 median of our earlier checks. With the hotel, the whole trip comes to $1,606 for two. We saw 12 offers ranging from $593 to $790, so this one is at the low end of what we found. The forecast helps too: a high of 89°F on Friday, then 78°F Saturday and 79°F Sunday, with rain chances of 3%, 1% and 10%. Mid-October is still hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast and think about the room with free cancellation. For a long weekend of jazz, gumbo and streetcar rides, it's a warm break from Buffalo, and it's a trip you'll talk about for a while.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city-and-food weekend: jazz clubs, Creole and Cajun cooking, old balconies and a museum or two. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk, eat and stay out late. The pace is easy but full. You land late Friday, so make Saturday the big day and keep Sunday loose for one more plate of beignets.
Weather in New Orleans, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 78–89°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 89 °F | 75 °F | 3% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 78 °F | 66 °F | 1% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 79 °F | 65 °F | 10% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
We picked Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG as the best value: $420 for the 2 nights ($210 a night), rated 8.5 from 2,280 reviews. You get a room with two queen beds, no breakfast, and it's the only one of the three with free cancellation. Hampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center is the top rated at 8.7 from 1,375 reviews, $424 for the stay with breakfast, in the Arts - Warehouse District. Element by Marriott New Orleans Downtown costs $464 ($232 a night) with breakfast and a king room, rated 8.4 from a smaller pool of 148 reviews. All three are downtown or in the Central Business District / Warehouse District, which has museums and restaurants a short walk from the French Quarter.
Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG
£317 for 2 nights, two guests · £158 a night
See roomsHampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center
£320 for 2 nights, two guests · £160 a night
See roomsElement by Marriott New Orleans Downtown
£350 for 2 nights, two guests · £175 a night
See roomsAll hotels in New Orleans for these dates
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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
- Tour the National WWII Museum
- 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 Buffalo | Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 5h 15m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,087 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £894 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG) | £317 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,603 |
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: Buffalo to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £447 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £355 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £519 |
| Price checks | 10 |
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: it's a domestic trip, and you'll pay in US dollars.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Buffalo.
- The Southwest flight leaves BUF at 7:20 PM and lands at MSY at 11:35 PM, with one stop.
- Only the Holiday Inn has free cancellation; the Hampton and the Element include breakfast but don't offer free cancellation.
- If you add $520 of spending money for two people over two days, the trip comes to $2,126.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if you're fine with one stop and landing at 11:35 PM Friday. The fare is $96 below the typical fare on this route, the forecast shows highs of 78–89°F with little rain, and the best-value hotel is rated 8.5 and has free cancellation.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,606 all in: $1,186 for two round-trip fares at $593 per person, plus $420 for 2 nights at Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG. Resort fees and a checked bag aren't included. Add $520 of spending money and you're at $2,126. Prices are as we found them and can change.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is overcast all three days, with a high of 89°F and a low of 75°F on Friday, then 78°F and 66°F on Saturday and 79°F and 65°F on Sunday. Rain chances are 3%, 1% and 10%. It's still hurricane season, so check again before you go.
Are there other flights at the same fare?
Yes, at $593 per person. American leaves at 7:53 PM and lands at 11:59 PM, one stop, 5h 6m. A daytime Southwest flight leaves at 11:05 AM and lands at 6:25 PM, one stop, 8h 20m, which gets you in for dinner Friday.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for a long weekend if you plan ahead. Spend Saturday on beignets, the National WWII Museum and the St. Charles streetcar, then Frenchmen Street at night. Since you land late Friday, Saturday is your one full day.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from Buffalo, 1,087 miles, paid in US dollars, and New Orleans is 1 hour behind Buffalo.
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