New Orleans from Fort Myers, 11 – 14 Dec: £962 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- £142 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Comfort Suites New Orleans East, rated 8.3 by 475 guests
- Free cancellation at Comfort Suites New Orleans East
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 26h 52m 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 Fort Myers to New Orleans are $315 per person ($629 for two) for Dec 11–14, 2026, a 3-night trip on MX with one stop, not nonstop. Expect typical highs of 63–69°F with rain likely on arrival day, and the best-value hotel, Comfort Suites New Orleans East, comes to $647 for the stay with breakfast.
The total, before you go
£962 for two · 3 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £474 |
| Comfort Suites New Orleans East, 3 nights, two guests, taxes in | £488 |
| The total, before you go | £962 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
£142 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 on Breeze, £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
£237 per person, return
£474 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · 1 stop · 26h 52m
Out Fri, Dec 11, 6:05 AM – Fri, Dec 11, 5:18 PM · back Mon, Dec 14, 8:05 AM – Mon, Dec 14, 11:44 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | £237 | 1 stop | 26h 52m |
| United | £237 | 1 stop | 5h 38m |
| Southwest | £237 | 1 stop | 4h 5m |
Prices checked 14 Oct 2026, 01:31 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
We checked this route on Oct 14 and found $315 per person round trip. That's $189 below the typical fare on this route, which is $504 per person based on 12 earlier checks, and it carries a 37% below typical badge. For two, the flights come to $629. Fares we saw ranged from $315 to $379. December falls after hurricane season and well before Mardi Gras, when rates triple, so the city is in a quieter stretch. Expect typical highs of 63–69°F and lows near 53°F, overcast most days with rain likely on Friday, Dec 11. That's light-jacket weather for walking the French Quarter, eating gumbo and staying out late for music. Our rough budget for two, with the best-value hotel and $130 a day each to spend, comes to $2,057. Prices are all-in as found and can change.
The kind of trip this is
This is a food-and-music city getaway: a long weekend of jazz clubs, Creole and Cajun cooking, old architecture and history. It suits couples and groups of friends who like to eat well, walk a lot and stay out for live music. The pace is easy, with slow mornings over beignets, an afternoon museum or streetcar ride, and evenings that run late on Frenchmen Street.
Weather in New Orleans, 11 – 14 Dec
Typical highs 63–69°F, lows near 53°F this time of year
| Day | Typical high | Typical low | Typical weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11 Dec | 64 °F | 52 °F | Rain |
| Sat 12 Dec | 63 °F | 50 °F | Overcast |
| Sun 13 Dec | 68 °F | 56 °F | Overcast |
| Mon 14 Dec | 69 °F | 53 °F | Overcast |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast
Where to stay in New Orleans
Comfort Suites New Orleans East is our best-value pick: $647 for the 3 nights ($216 a night) for a King Suite with breakfast included, a review score of 8.3 from 475 reviews and free cancellation. The Eleanor New Orleans is the top-rated choice at 9 from 167 reviews, in Downtown New Orleans. It's a Three-Bedroom Apartment Suite at $3,395 for the stay ($1,132 a night), room only, with free cancellation, so it works best for a bigger group. Bywater Suite Hotel is the budget pick: $677 for the stay ($226 a night) for a One-Bedroom Suite, scored 8.8 from 426 reviews, room only and without free cancellation. If music is the point, Marigny / Bywater puts you near the Frenchmen Street clubs, and the French Quarter is the historic heart for balconies and jazz.
Comfort Suites New Orleans East
£488 for 3 nights, two guests · £163 a night
See roomsThe Eleanor New Orleans
£2,559 for 3 nights, two guests · £853 a night
See roomsBywater Suite Hotel
£510 for 3 nights, two guests · £170 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 a bowl of gumbo in the Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar past the mansions and oak-lined streets of the Garden District
- Spend an afternoon 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 Fort Myers | Southwest Florida International (RSW) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 26h 52m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 549 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 3 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £475 |
| Hotel, 3 nights (Comfort Suites New Orleans East) | £488 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 3 days for two | £588 |
| Total for two | £1,551 |
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: Fort Myers to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £237 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £237 (14 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £380 |
| Price checks | 12 |
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).
- No passport needed, and you'll pay in US dollars.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Fort Myers, and the trip covers 549 miles from RSW to MSY.
- The MX flight leaves Friday, Dec 11 at 6:05 AM and lands at 5:18 PM; the return leaves Monday, Dec 14 at 8:05 AM and lands at 11:44 PM.
- Southwest and United also showed $315 per person with one stop; the Southwest flight takes 4h 5m.
- Comfort Suites New Orleans East and The Eleanor New Orleans offer free cancellation; Bywater Suite Hotel does not.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
We found $315 per person round trip, or $629 for two, all-in with taxes and fees when we checked on Oct 14. That's $189 under the $504 typical fare on this route. Prices can change before you book.
Is it a nonstop flight?
No. The MX fare has one stop. Southwest and United showed the same $315 per person, also with one stop, and the Southwest option takes 4h 5m.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from Southwest Florida International (RSW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), and the currency is the US dollar.
What is the weather like in mid-December?
Typical highs run 63–69°F with lows near 53°F. Friday, Dec 11 tends toward rain, and Dec 12–14 lean overcast, so bring a light jacket and an umbrella.
Is 3 nights enough?
For a first look, yes. Three nights covers jazz on Frenchmen Street, beignets at Café du Monde, the National WWII Museum and a streetcar ride through the Garden District, with room for a swamp tour.
What will the whole trip cost for two?
Our rough budget is $2,057 for two: $630 in flights, $647 for Comfort Suites New Orleans East and $780 in spending money, which works out to $130 a day each.
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