New Orleans from Jacksonville, 16 – 18 Oct: £1,143 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, rated 8.5 by 2,280 guests
- Highs 78–89°F, little rain expected
- No passport needed
The catch: Not nonstop: 2 stops on the way, 21h 53m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
A round trip from Jacksonville to New Orleans costs $549 per person ($1,097 for two) for Oct 16–18, 2026, a 2-night weekend on MX with 2 stops each way, not nonstop. The forecast is overcast with highs of 78–89°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
£1,143 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £827 |
| Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £317 |
| The total, before you go | £1,143 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
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
£414 per person, return
£827 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · 2 stops · 21h 53m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 3:46 PM – Sat, Oct 17, 11:05 AM · back Sun, Oct 18, 9:40 AM – Sun, Oct 18, 12:14 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | £414 | 2 stops | 21h 53m |
| MX + B6 | £473 | 1 stop | 9h 20m |
| Frontier | £491 | 2 stops | 11h 12m |
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026, 01:07 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
We found $549 per person round trip, or $1,097 for two, all-in when we checked. That's $31 above $518, the median of our earlier checks on this route, so it runs 6% higher and isn't a price drop. Even so, it's the best value we priced for this weekend. The forecast looks good for walking the city: overcast all three days, a 1% chance of rain on Saturday, and highs of 78°F on Saturday and 79°F on Sunday after a warmer 89°F Friday. Hotels start at $210 a night, so our rough budget for two comes to $2,038 with flights, hotel and $520 for spending money. One heads-up: October is still hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast before you go. It's a good fit for a food, jazz and history weekend.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city and food trip: jazz clubs, beignets, gumbo, streetcar rides and old architecture, with nightlife if you want it. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who like to eat their way through a place on foot. The pace is short and busy, since the cheapest flight gets in late Saturday morning, so plan for one full day and a night out.
Weather in New Orleans, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 78–89°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 89 °F | 75 °F | 6% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 78 °F | 66 °F | 1% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 79 °F | 65 °F | 7% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG is the best value at $420 for 2 nights ($210 a night) for a room with two queen beds. It has a review score of 8.5 from 2,280 reviews, but it's room only and can't be cancelled for free. Hyatt Regency New Orleans is the top rated at 9 from 990 reviews. It costs $532 for the stay ($266 a night) and is the only one of the three with free cancellation. Hampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center is the budget pick at $424 ($212 a night). It scores 8.7 from 1,375 reviews and is the only one that includes breakfast. All three are in or near the Central Business District / Warehouse District, which has 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 roomsHampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center
£320 for 2 nights, two guests · £160 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 in Marigny / Bywater, or at Preservation Hall
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde, then have 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, near the downtown 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 Jacksonville | Jacksonville International (JAX) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 21h 53m (2 stops) |
| Distance | 503 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £828 |
| 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 | £1,536 |
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: Jacksonville to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £414 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £211 (13 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £390 |
| Price checks | 6 |
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 Jacksonville.
- The $549 fare leaves JAX at 3:46 PM on Friday, Oct 16, and lands at MSY at 11:05 AM on Saturday, a 21h 53m trip with 2 stops.
- The return leaves Sunday, Oct 18, at 9:40 AM and lands at 12:14 PM.
- October is hurricane season, and of the three hotels only the Hyatt Regency New Orleans offers free cancellation.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$549 per person round trip on MX, or $1,097 for two, all-in when we checked. Prices change, so the live price may be different. We also found a 1-stop MX + B6 option at $627 per person and an F9 option at $651.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's tight. The $549 flight lands at 11:05 AM on Saturday, so you'd pay for Friday night without using it. The $627 option lands at 10:32 PM on Friday after 9h 20m, and the $651 F9 flight lands at 8:10 PM on Friday.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is overcast all three days. Friday reaches 89°F, Saturday 78°F and Sunday 79°F, with lows from 65°F to 75°F. The chance of rain stays between 1% and 7%.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from Jacksonville International (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), and you'll pay in US dollars.
What does the whole weekend cost for two?
Our rough budget for two is $2,038: $1,098 for flights, $420 for the best-value hotel and $520 for spending money, which works out to $130 per person per day.
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