New Orleans from Detroit, 23 – 25 Oct: £1,113 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Not worth it this week
- Highs 84–88°F and rain chances of 16–26% all weekend
- Catahoula Hotel New Orleans with free cancellation, $549 for 2 nights
- Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center scores 8.3 from 1,365 reviews
The catch: One stop and 21h 48m of total travel time, a fare of $464 per person against a typical $442, and it's hurricane season.
Worth it if you can live with a stop and a Monday 11:39 AM landing; skip it if you want a quick nonstop weekend.
Not worth it this week: the whole trip is $1,477 for two, all in, with the flights at $928 plus 2 nights at Catahoula Hotel New Orleans at $549, taxes and fees included. It runs Friday, Oct 23 to Sunday, Oct 25, 2026 on F9 with one stop, not a nonstop, and the return lands Monday at 11:39 AM. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are not in that total.
The total, before you go
£1,113 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £699 |
| Catahoula Hotel New Orleans, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £414 |
| The total, before you go | £1,113 |
| 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
£350 per person, return
£699 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 21h 48m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 12:57 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 8:10 PM · back Sun, Oct 25, 9:04 PM – Mon, Oct 26, 11:39 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £350 | 1 stop | 21h 48m |
| F9 + MX | £406 | 2 stops | 29h 41m |
| Frontier | £351 | 1 stop | 24h 51m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 20:26 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
The fare is $464 per person, and the median of 7 earlier checks on this route is $442, so this weekend sits above typical. Earlier checks found it as low as $309. The trip comes to $1,477 for two, all in, with flights at $928 and the hotel at $549. Our budget adds $520 in spending money for the two days, which brings it to $1,997. The weather looks kind for late October: overcast, highs of 84–88°F and rain chances of 16–26%. It still falls in hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast. New Orleans is a jazz-and-food weekend we'd happily send you on, but at $464 with one stop and 21h 48m of travel time, we'd wait for the fare to come back toward $442.
The kind of trip this is
A city-and-food long weekend: beignets, gumbo, live jazz, a streetcar ride and some history, at an easy walking pace between the French Quarter and the Warehouse District. It suits a couple or two friends who like to eat well, stay out for music and don't mind warm, humid days. With 2 nights and long travel days on both ends, it's a compact trip, not a slow one.
Weather in New Orleans, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 84–88°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 87 °F | 75 °F | 23% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 88 °F | 74 °F | 16% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 84 °F | 67 °F | 26% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
Catahoula Hotel New Orleans is the best value: $549 for the 2 nights ($275 a night), a 7.6 from 369 reviews and free cancellation, in Downtown New Orleans. Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center is our budget pick at $564 ($282 a night), with an 8.3 from 1,365 reviews and free cancellation. New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District is the top rated, an 8.6 from 123 reviews, at $854 ($427 a night), but it has no free cancellation. The last two sit in the Central Business District / Warehouse District, where modern hotels, museums and restaurants are a short walk from the French Quarter. All three are room only, so breakfast is on you.
Catahoula Hotel New Orleans
£414 for 2 nights, two guests · £207 a night
See roomsNew Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District
£644 for 2 nights, two guests · £322 a night
See roomsHilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
£425 for 2 nights, two guests · £213 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
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde and gumbo in the Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar through the Garden District
- Tour the National WWII Museum, near 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 Detroit | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 21h 48m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 940 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £699 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Catahoula Hotel New Orleans) | £414 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,505 |
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: Detroit to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £350 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £233 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £333 |
| Price checks | 7 |
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 Detroit.
- Outbound leaves DTW Friday at 12:57 PM and lands at MSY at 8:10 PM.
- The return leaves Sunday at 9:04 PM and lands Monday at 11:39 AM.
- Prices were all in when we checked; resort fees and a checked bag are not included.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Not this week. The fare is $464 per person against a typical $442 from 7 earlier checks, there's one stop with 21h 48m of total travel time, and it's hurricane season. The weather and the hotels look fine; the flights are the issue.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,477 for two, all in: $928 in flights and $549 for 2 nights at Catahoula Hotel New Orleans. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are extra; our budget puts spending at $520, for $1,997.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), and you pay in US dollars.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows overcast skies, highs of 84–88°F, lows of 67–75°F and rain chances of 16–26% across Oct 23–25. October is still hurricane season.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a food-and-jazz weekend, yes: a Friday arrival at 8:10 PM, a full Saturday, and Sunday until a 9:04 PM flight. Just know the return lands Monday at 11:39 AM.
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