New Orleans from Louisville, 16 – 18 Oct: £1,165 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, because
- Nonstop on Breeze, 2h 1m
- Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East by IHG, rated 8.8 by 530 guests
- Free cancellation at Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East by IHG
The catch: Heads-up for these dates: Hurricane season.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
A nonstop Breeze round trip from Louisville to New Orleans is $593 per person ($1,186 for two) for Oct 16–18, 2026, 2 nights, all-in with taxes and fees when we checked. The forecast is overcast with highs of 78–89°F and little rain. The best-value hotel, Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East by IHG, is $360 for the stay with breakfast.
The total, before you go
£1,165 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £894 |
| Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East by IHG, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £271 |
| The total, before you go | £1,165 |
| 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, £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
£447 per person, return
£894 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · nonstop · 2h 1m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 11:39 AM – Fri, Oct 16, 12:40 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | £447 | nonstop | 2h 1m |
| Breeze | £474 | 1 stop | 24h 48m |
| Breeze | £589 | 2 stops | 14h 15m |
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026, 02:32 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
$593 per person round trip, $1,186 for two, on a nonstop Breeze flight that takes 2h 1m. That's right on the median of 7 earlier checks on this route, also $593, so this is a fair price rather than a markdown. Earlier checks dipped as low as $404, and we can't say whether that comes back. What you get is a Friday flight that leaves Louisville at 11:39 AM and lands at 12:40 PM local time, leaving the whole afternoon for the city. The forecast shows 89°F on Friday, then 79°F and 78°F, with rain chances between 1% and 7%. October is still hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast before you go. It's a food, music and history weekend, and 2 nights covers the essentials.
The kind of trip this is
A city long weekend built around food, live music and history. It suits couples and groups of friends who like to eat well, walk a lot and stay out late for a set or two. The pace is easy: slow mornings over coffee and beignets, a museum or streetcar ride in the afternoon, and jazz clubs after dark. Not a beach trip, and not much downtime.
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 | 79 °F | 65 °F | 1% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 78 °F | 67 °F | 7% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East by IHG is the best value: $360 for both nights ($180 a night), breakfast included, free cancellation and an 8.8 review score from 530 reviews. Hyatt Regency New Orleans is the top rated at 9.0 from 990 reviews, $532 for the stay ($266 a night), room only, with free cancellation, in Downtown New Orleans. Hampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center is the budget pick for staying central: $424 for the stay ($212 a night), breakfast included, 8.7 from 1,375 reviews, but no free cancellation. It's in the Central Business District / Warehouse District, which is good for museums, modern hotels and restaurants a short walk from the French Quarter. Want balconies and Bourbon Street right outside? The French Quarter is the historic heart.
Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East by IHG
£271 for 2 nights, two guests · £136 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 the Marigny or at Preservation Hall
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde, then gumbo in the French Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar past the mansions and oak-lined streets of the Garden District
- Spend an afternoon at the National WWII Museum
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators
- Walk among the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery
Also worth it
- Tour the National WWII Museum
- 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 Louisville | Louisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 2h 1m nonstop |
| Distance | 624 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £894 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East by IHG) | £271 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,557 |
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: Louisville to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £447 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £305 (13 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £447 |
| 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 Louisville, so the 2h 1m flight lands at 12:40 PM local time.
- The flight runs nonstop from Louisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), 624 miles.
- October falls in hurricane season, so check the forecast close to departure.
- Hampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center has no free cancellation; the other two hotels do.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$593 per person round trip, or $1,186 for two, on Breeze nonstop. That was the all-in price with taxes and fees when we checked, and prices can change.
Is $593 a good price for this route?
It's a fair price, not a discount. The median of 7 earlier checks on this route is also $593, and the lowest of those checks was $404.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic flight from Louisville to New Orleans, and you'll pay in US dollars.
What is the weather like?
Overcast all three days. Highs of 89°F on Friday, 79°F on Saturday and 78°F on Sunday, with lows from 65°F to 75°F and rain chances of 7% or less.
What does the whole weekend cost for two?
About $2,066 for two by our budget: $1,186 for flights, $360 for the best-value hotel and $520 for spending, which works out to $130 per person per day.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a first taste, yes. The Friday flight lands at 12:40 PM, so you get Friday afternoon, a full Saturday and Sunday for jazz, food, the streetcar and a museum.
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