New Orleans from Dallas-Fort Worth, 16 – 18 Oct: £929 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Lowest in 30 days on this route
- Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, rated 8.5 by 2,285 guests
- Highs 74–87°F, little rain expected
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 7h 32m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth to New Orleans are $400 per person ($800 for two) for Oct 16–18, 2026, 2 nights, on Frontier with 1 stop. The forecast is overcast with highs of 74–87°F and little rain. The best-value hotel is $432 for the whole stay.
The total, before you go
£929 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £603 |
| Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £326 |
| The total, before you go | £929 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
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
£302 per person, return
£603 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 7h 32m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 8:38 AM – Fri, Oct 16, 4:10 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £302 | 1 stop | 7h 32m |
| Frontier | £330 | nonstop | 1h 35m |
| Frontier | £351 | 1 stop | 15h 14m |
Prices checked 14 Oct 2026, 05:04 GMT-5. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
$400 per person round trip is $8 under the $408 typical price from our earlier checks on this route, a 2% gap. It's small, but it's also the lowest fare we've seen on this route in 30 days. For two people we priced the whole weekend at $1,752: $800 for flights, $432 for the hotel and $520 for spending money. Mid-October weather looks easy. Friday is the warm day at 87°F, then Saturday and Sunday settle at 74°F and 75°F, and the chance of rain stays between 1% and 12%. That's good weather for walking the French Quarter, sitting outside with beignets and catching music on Frenchmen Street in the evening. A heads-up: October still falls in hurricane season, so check the forecast again before you go. It's a quick food-and-music weekend that doesn't need any vacation days beyond Friday.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city weekend built around food, music and history. Expect beignets and gumbo, live jazz at night and slow walks past old balconies and above-ground tombs during the day. It works for a couple who wants good meals and late nights, or a group of friends sharing a room with two beds. The pace is relaxed during the day and lively after dark, with no car needed downtown.
Weather in New Orleans, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 74–87°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 87 °F | 74 °F | 12% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 74 °F | 61 °F | 1% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 75 °F | 62 °F | 8% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
All three hotels are in Downtown New Orleans, close to the Central Business District / Warehouse District, where you'll find modern hotels, museums and restaurants a short walk from the French Quarter. Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG is the best-value pick at $432 for 2 nights ($216 a night). It scores 8.5 from 2,285 reviews and has a room with two queen beds. Hyatt Regency New Orleans is the top-rated pick, scoring 9 from 990 reviews, at $555 for the stay ($278 a night). Element by Marriott New Orleans Downtown costs $464 ($232 a night), scores 8.4 from 149 reviews and is the only one of the three that includes breakfast. None of the three offers free cancellation.
Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG
£326 for 2 nights, two guests · £163 a night
See roomsHyatt Regency New Orleans
£418 for 2 nights, two guests · £210 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 after dinner
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde, then gumbo somewhere in the Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar through the Garden District's oak-lined streets
- Spend a morning touring the National WWII Museum
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators outside the city
- Visit the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery
Also worth it
- Tour the National WWII Museum
Tours and tickets in New Orleans
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Dallas-Fort Worth | Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), Dallas Love Field (DAL) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 7h 32m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 442 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £603 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG) | £326 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,321 |
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: Dallas-Fort Worth to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £302 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £302 (14 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £308 |
| 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. You'll pay in US dollars, and New Orleans is on the same time as Dallas.
- The $400 fare has 1 stop and takes 7h 32m. A Frontier nonstop leaving at 2:55 PM takes 1h 35m and costs $438 per person.
- October is part of hurricane season, so check the forecast again before you leave.
- None of the three hotels offers free cancellation, and only Element by Marriott New Orleans Downtown includes breakfast.
- Prices include taxes and fees as of when we checked, and they can change.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
When we checked, the round trip on Frontier was $400 per person, or $800 for two, including taxes and fees. That's $8 under the $408 typical price on this route and the lowest fare we've seen here in 30 days.
Is it nonstop?
No. The $400 fare has 1 stop. It leaves DFW at 8:38 AM on Friday, Oct 16 and lands at 4:10 PM. A Frontier nonstop leaves at 2:55 PM, lands at 4:30 PM and costs $438 per person.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a 442-mile domestic trip, you'll pay in US dollars and there's no time difference with Dallas.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is overcast all three days. Friday has a high of 87°F, then Saturday is 74°F and Sunday is 75°F. The chance of rain stays between 1% and 12%. October is still hurricane season, so check again closer to the trip.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for a food-and-music weekend: beignets, a streetcar ride, the WWII Museum and a couple of nights of jazz. Our budget for two comes to $1,752, including $520 in spending money, which is $130 per person per day.
Which hotel should we pick?
Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG is the best value at $432 for the stay. Hyatt Regency New Orleans has the top score, 9, for $555. Element by Marriott New Orleans Downtown includes breakfast for $464.
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