New Orleans from Cleveland, 16 – 18 Oct: £965 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- £210 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, rated 8.5 by 2,280 guests
- Free cancellation at Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 10h 10m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Round-trip flights from Cleveland to New Orleans are $430 per person ($860 for two) for Oct 16–18, 2026, 2 nights, on Frontier with 1 stop, so not nonstop. The forecast shows highs of 77–89°F and little rain. The best-value hotel, Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, is $420 for the stay.
The total, before you go
£965 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £648 |
| Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £317 |
| The total, before you go | £965 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£210 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 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
£324 per person, return
£648 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 10h 10m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 7:00 AM – Fri, Oct 16, 4:10 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £324 | 1 stop | 10h 10m |
| Frontier | £421 | 1 stop | 17h 44m |
| Frontier | £324 | 1 stop | 7h 50m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 16:15 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $430 per person round trip, this Frontier fare is $278 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, a 39% gap. We checked 12 offers for this weekend, and fares ran from $430 to $708 per person. For two, the flight comes to $860, and a full budget with the best-value hotel and $520 of spending lands at $1,800. The weekend cools as it goes: Friday's high is 89°F, then 78°F on a clear Saturday and 77°F on Sunday, with rain chances between 3% and 11%. It's a food-and-music long weekend, with enough time for jazz, beignets and a streetcar ride. Heads-up: October is still hurricane season, and prices were all-in when we checked, so they can change before you book.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city getaway built around food, live music and history, with a nightlife streak if you want one. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk, eat well and stay out for a set or two. With 2 nights and an afternoon arrival on Friday, the pace is easy: one full day on Saturday and a slow Sunday before heading home.
Weather in New Orleans, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 77–89°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 89 °F | 75 °F | 6% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 78 °F | 67 °F | 3% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 77 °F | 64 °F | 11% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG is the best-value pick at $420 for the stay ($210 a night), with an 8.5 review score from 2,280 reviews, a Standard Room with Two Queen Beds and free cancellation. Hyatt Regency New Orleans is the top-rated option, scoring 9 from 989 reviews, at $532 for the stay ($266 a night), also with free cancellation. The Louie Hotel New Orleans, Belvilla District 6 Formerly Sonder is the budget choice at $269 for the stay ($135 a night), but it scores 6.4 from 142 reviews and doesn't offer free cancellation. All three are room only and listed in Downtown New Orleans. If you're picking an area, the Central Business District / Warehouse District puts modern hotels, 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 roomsHyatt Regency New Orleans
£401 for 2 nights, two guests · £201 a night
See roomsThe Louie Hotel New Orleans, Belvilla District 6 Formerly Sonder
£203 for 2 nights, two guests · £102 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 Friday or Saturday night
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde and gumbo in the French Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar past the mansions and oak-lined streets of 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 Cleveland | Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 10h 10m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 925 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £648 |
| 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 | £1,357 |
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: Cleveland to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £324 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £324 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Price checks | 4 |
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 the currency is the US dollar.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
- The $430 Frontier flight leaves Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) at 7:00 AM and lands at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) at 4:10 PM, 10h 10m with 1 stop.
- Another Frontier option at the same $430 leaves at 1:20 PM and arrives at 8:10 PM, 7h 50m with 1 stop.
- October falls in hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast before you go.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$430 per person round trip on Frontier, or $860 for two, all-in when we checked. That's $278 below the highest fare we saw for these dates. Prices can change.
Is it nonstop?
No. Both $430 Frontier options have 1 stop. The 7:00 AM departure takes 10h 10m and lands at 4:10 PM. The 1:20 PM departure takes 7h 50m and lands at 8:10 PM.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, and you'll pay in US dollars.
What is the weather like?
Friday, Oct 16 is overcast with a high of 89°F. Saturday, Oct 17 is clear at 78°F, and Sunday, Oct 18 is overcast at 77°F. Rain chances run from 3% to 11%.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a food-and-music weekend, yes. You land Friday afternoon, have all of Saturday for the Quarter, the streetcar or the WWII Museum, and Sunday for one more stop.
What does the whole trip cost for two?
About $1,800 for two: $860 in flights, $420 for the Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG and $520 in spending, which works out to $130 per person per day.
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