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Charleston to New Orleans: what the flight costs

By the VacayMatch editors · Updated

In the last 60 days we checked this route 27 times. The typical return was £432 per person and the lowest £194, taxes and fees included.

Per person
Lowest seen£194
Typical (median)£432
Price checks, 60 days27

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Trips we picked on this route

The weekend after · from CharlestonLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if

New Orleans

23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights

  • Breeze nonstop, 2h 8m, leaves Charleston Friday at 4:10 PM
  • $258 per person, $315 below the typical $573 fare
  • Highs of 84–85°F, rain chances between 16% and 22%
The total, before you go

£814 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees

Flights £389 + hotel £425, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121

Breeze · nonstop · 2h 8m

The catch: Late October is still hurricane season, and a checked bag is about $160 for two, which isn't in the $1,080 total.

Worth it if you want a short food-and-jazz city weekend on a nonstop; skip it if hurricane season worries you or you're after a beach.

Stay from £213/nightThings to do
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Just found · from CharlestonWorth it, if

New Orleans

16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights

  • Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, rated 8.5 by 2,287 guests
  • Highs 73–88°F, little rain expected
  • No passport needed
The total, before you go

£1,308 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee

Flights £948 + hotel £312 + resort fee £47, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121

Breeze · with a stop · 30h 18m

The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 30h 18m in all.

Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.

Stay from £156/nightThings to do
See the pick

Every fare we found in the last 30 days

CheckedTrip datesPer personAirlineStopsDurationSource
14 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£234B6with a stop6h 30mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£202Breezenonstop2h 8mGoogle Flights
14 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£479JetBluewith a stop4h 42mGoogle Flights
14 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£474MXwith a stop30h 18mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£210MXnonstop2h 8mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£474MXwith a stop28h 30mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£234B6with a stop6h 30mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£194Breezenonstop2h 8mGoogle Flights
14 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£491MXwith a stop9h 18mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£479JetBluewith a stop4h 42mGoogle Flights
14 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£202MXnonstop2h 8mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£466MXwith a stop28h 30mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£234B6with a stop6h 30mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£194Breezenonstop2h 8mGoogle Flights
14 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£491MXwith a stop9h 18mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£479JetBluewith a stop4h 42mGoogle Flights
14 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£201MXnonstop2h 8mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£466MXwith a stop28h 30mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£483MXwith a stop9h 18mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£446JetBluewith a stop4h 42mGoogle Flights
13 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£457MXwith a stop28h 30mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£250B6with a stop6h 30mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£202Breezenonstop2h 8mGoogle Flights
12 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£441MXwith a stop9h 18mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£430Breezewith a stop4h 44mGoogle Flights
12 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£217MXnonstop2h 8mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£432MXwith a stop28h 30mKiwi.com

About New Orleans

New Orleans runs on jazz, Creole and Cajun cooking, centuries-old architecture and a festival calendar that peaks at Mardi Gras.

New Orleans from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do

Questions about Charleston to New Orleans

What does a return from Charleston to New Orleans usually cost?

Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £432 per person, taxes and fees included, across 27 checks; the lowest was £194.

When is the best time to fly from Charleston to New Orleans?

New Orleans is at its best in February, March, April, May, October, November and December. Avoid July, August, September: Sweltering heat and peak hurricane season

Do I need a passport to fly from Charleston to New Orleans?

No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for New Orleans.

Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.

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