New Orleans from Charleston, 16 – 18 Oct: £1,308 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- 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 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.
When we checked, round-trip flights from Charleston to New Orleans cost $592 per person ($1,184 for two) for Oct 16–18, 2026, which is 2 nights. The flight is JetBlue with 1 stop, and the forecast is overcast with highs of 78–89°F and little rain. Our best-value hotel, Hampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center, is $424 for the stay with breakfast.
The total, before you go
£1,308 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £948 |
| Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £312 |
| Resort fee, collected at the desk | £47 |
| The total, before you go | £1,308 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag on Breeze, £121 for two return); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£474 per person, return
£948 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · 1 stop · 30h 18m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 3:59 PM – Sat, Oct 17, 7:29 PM · back Sun, Oct 18, 8:15 AM – Sun, Oct 18, 11:03 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | £474 | 1 stop | 30h 18m |
| JetBlue | £479 | 1 stop | 4h 42m |
| Breeze | £491 | 1 stop | 9h 18m |
Prices checked 14 Oct 2026, 17:26 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $592 per person round trip, this fare is $19 above the $573 median of our 9 earlier checks on this route, about 3% higher, so it isn't a markdown. The case for this weekend is the whole package. Flights for two come to $1,184, two nights at the best-value hotel with breakfast are $424, and an estimated $520 for spending brings the trip to $2,128 for two. The forecast cools from 89°F on Friday to highs of 79°F and 78°F over the weekend, with rain chances between 3% and 11%. Heads-up: October is still hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast before you go. The 6:50 PM Friday departure means you can fly out after work and still get a full Saturday and Sunday of food, music and history.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city getaway built around food, live music and history. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who like to walk, eat well and stay out late for a set at a jazz club. The pace is easy: you land late Friday, then have all of Saturday and Sunday for the Quarter, the streetcar and a museum or two.
Weather in New Orleans, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 73–88°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 88 °F | 63 °F | 9% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 73 °F | 59 °F | 5% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 73 °F | 60 °F | 1% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
Hampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center is our best-value pick: $424 for the 2 nights ($212 a night), breakfast included, with an 8.7 review score from 1,375 reviews. The Westin New Orleans is the top-rated choice at 8.9 from 589 reviews. It's $717 for the stay ($359 a night), room only, and it's in the French Quarter, the historic heart with balconies, jazz clubs and Bourbon Street. Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans Convention Center is the budget option at $430 ($215 a night) with breakfast and a studio suite, rated 8 from 2,605 reviews. Both convention center hotels are in the Central Business District / Warehouse District, where museums and restaurants are a short walk from the Quarter. None of the three offered free cancellation when we checked.
Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG
£312 for 2 nights, two guests · £156 a night
See roomsHyatt Regency New Orleans
£418 for 2 nights, two guests · £210 a night
See roomsPelham Hotel
£348 for 2 nights, two guests · £174 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 on Saturday night
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde, then gumbo in the Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar through the Garden District's oak-lined streets
- Tour the National WWII Museum, close to 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 Charleston | Charleston International (CHS) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 30h 18m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 629 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £948 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG) | £312 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,652 |
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: Charleston to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £474 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £194 (14 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £432 |
| Price checks | 27 |
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 pay in US dollars.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Charleston.
- The JetBlue flight takes 4h 42m with 1 stop and covers 629 miles from CHS to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY).
- October falls in hurricane season, so check the forecast before you leave.
- None of the three hotels offered free cancellation when we checked.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$592 per person round trip on JetBlue, or $1,184 for two, all-in when we checked. It leaves Charleston at 6:50 PM on Friday, Oct 16 and lands at 10:32 PM, with 1 stop. Prices move, so the live fare may differ.
Is there a nonstop option?
Yes. We found Breeze nonstop at $768 per person ($1,536 for two). It leaves at 4:10 PM, lands at 5:18 PM and takes 2h 8m, so you'd have Friday evening in town.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is overcast all three days. Friday reaches 89°F, then highs drop to 79°F on Saturday and 78°F on Sunday, with lows of 65–75°F and rain chances of 3% to 11%.
What does the whole trip cost?
For two, our estimate is $2,128: $1,184 in flights, $424 for two nights at Hampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center, and $520 for spending, which works out to $130 per person a day.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a first taste, yes. You land Friday night, then Saturday and Sunday cover beignets, the streetcar, the National WWII Museum and a jazz set on Frenchmen Street. A swamp tour would take up a big part of one day.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from CHS to MSY and you pay in US dollars. Just remember the clocks are 1 hour behind Charleston.
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