New Orleans from Charleston, 23 – 25 Oct: £814 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- 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 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.
Worth it if you can live with a hurricane-season weekend: the whole trip is $1,080 for two, with the flights at $516 plus the hotel at $564, taxes and fees included. You'd go Oct 23–25, 2026, for 2 nights, on a Breeze nonstop from Charleston that takes 2h 8m. Checked bags and spending money aren't in that total.
The total, before you go
£814 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £389 |
| Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £425 |
| The total, before you go | £814 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
£237 per person below the typical fare on this route.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag, £121 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
£194 per person, return
£389 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · nonstop · 2h 8m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 4:10 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 5:18 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | £194 | nonstop | 2h 8m |
| JetBlue | £234 | 1 stop | 6h 30m |
| Breeze | £319 | 2 stops | 27h 51m |
Prices checked 14 Oct 2026, 04:10 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $258 per person, this Breeze nonstop is $315 below the typical fare on this route, a 55% gap, and it carries the Lowest in 30 days badge across our 21 checks. The fares we saw ran from $258 to $560 per person, so this one is at the bottom of that range. Add two nights at Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center and the trip comes to $1,080 for two, taxes and fees included, before checked bags and spending money. The forecast for Oct 23–25 shows highs of 84–85°F, lows from 68°F and rain chances between 16% and 22%, with showers listed for Sunday. It's still hurricane season, so check the forecast again before you go. It's a Friday-to-Sunday trip built for eating, live music and walking the old streets, and that's what it's worth it for.
The kind of trip this is
A food and music city weekend. New Orleans runs on jazz, Creole and Cajun cooking and centuries-old architecture, so the days go to beignets, gumbo, streetcar rides and museums, and the nights go to music clubs. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk and eat. The pace is easy by day and late at night, and two nights covers the highlights without rushing.
Weather in New Orleans, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 84–85°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 84 °F | 71 °F | 22% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 84 °F | 68 °F | 20% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 85 °F | 72 °F | 16% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center is the best value and the hotel in our total: $564 for both nights ($282 a night), rated 8.3 from 1,366 reviews, with free cancellation and room only, in the Arts - Warehouse District. Hyatt House New Orleans Downtown has the top rating at 9.1 from 1,149 reviews and costs $605 for the stay with breakfast included, but it doesn't offer free cancellation. Catahoula Hotel New Orleans is $638 for a one-bedroom apartment, rated 7.6 from 369 reviews, with free cancellation, for when you want more space. The Central Business District / Warehouse District puts you near museums and restaurants and a short walk from the French Quarter, the historic heart with its balconies and jazz clubs.
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
£425 for 2 nights, two guests · £213 a night
See roomsHyatt House New Orleans Downtown
£456 for 2 nights, two guests · £228 a night
See roomsCatahoula Hotel New Orleans
£481 for 2 nights, two guests · £240 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 and its oak-lined streets
- 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 Charleston | Charleston International (CHS) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 2h 8m nonstop |
| Distance | 629 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £389 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center) | £425 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,206 |
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 | £194 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £194 (14 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £432 |
| Price checks | 21 |
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 Charleston, so the 4:10 PM departure lands at 5:18 PM local time.
- The flight is 629 miles, Charleston International (CHS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), 2h 8m nonstop.
- A checked bag is about $160 for two and isn't in the $1,080 total.
- Prices are all-in as we found them, and they can change before you book.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if hurricane season doesn't bother you. The Breeze nonstop is $258 per person, $315 below the typical $573 fare, and the forecast shows highs of 84–85°F with rain chances of 16% to 22%.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,080 for two: $516 for the flights plus $564 for 2 nights at Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, taxes and fees included. Checked bags, about $160 for two, and spending money are extra.
When does the flight leave?
Friday, Oct 23 at 4:10 PM from Charleston. It lands at 5:18 PM local time in New Orleans after 2h 8m nonstop on Breeze.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows highs of 84°F on Friday and Saturday and 85°F on Sunday, with lows of 68–72°F. Rain chances run 22%, 20% and 16%, and Sunday is listed as showers.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a first taste, yes. You'll have Friday evening, a full Saturday and Sunday morning for jazz on Frenchmen Street, beignets, the streetcar and the National WWII Museum.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, and you'll pay in US dollars.
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