New Orleans from Louisville, 23 – 25 Oct: £1,034 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- £138 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Lowest in 30 days on this route
- Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, rated 8.3 by 1,365 guests
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 45h 54m 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 Louisville to New Orleans costs $404 per person ($808 for two) on MX for Oct 23–25, 2026, which is 2 nights. It isn't nonstop: it has 1 stop, lands at 7:29 PM on Saturday and leaves again at 8:15 AM on Sunday. Expect highs of 83–86°F with a small chance of rain, and the best-value hotel is $564 for the stay.
The total, before you go
£1,034 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £609 |
| Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £425 |
| The total, before you go | £1,034 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
£138 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
£305 per person, return
£609 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · 1 stop · 45h 54m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 9:22 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 7:29 PM · back Sun, Oct 25, 8:15 AM – Mon, Oct 26, 8:02 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | £305 | 1 stop | 45h 54m |
| Breeze | £468 | nonstop | 2h 1m |
| G4 + MX | £367 | 1 stop | 42h 30m |
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026, 11:17 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $404 per person round trip, this fare is $183 below the typical fare on this route of $587, or 31% less, and it's marked Lowest in 30 days. Across the 12 offers we checked, fares ran from $404 to $678. For two people, the weekend comes to $1,892: $808 for flights, $564 for the Hilton Garden Inn and $520 to spend. The forecast is warm, with highs of 83–86°F and a 19% to 23% chance of rain. The catch is the schedule. This fare connects overnight, lands at 7:29 PM Saturday and heads home at 8:15 AM Sunday, so you get one night of jazz and food, not a full weekend. If you want both days, the Breeze nonstop is $621 per person and lands at 12:40 PM Friday. October also falls in hurricane season.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city getaway built around food and music: jazz clubs, Creole and Cajun cooking, old balconies and streetcars. It suits a couple or two friends who are happy to pack everything into one big evening, because the cheaper fare gives you Saturday night and little else. Expect a fast pace and a late night. If you want slow mornings and a full Saturday, take the nonstop instead.
Weather in New Orleans, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 83–86°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 83 °F | 74 °F | 22% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 85 °F | 72 °F | 23% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 86 °F | 72 °F | 19% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center is the best value. It's $564 for 2 nights ($282 a night), scores 8.3 from 1,365 reviews and is the only one of the three with free cancellation. Hyatt Regency New Orleans is the top-rated choice: 9 from 990 reviews, at $784 for the stay ($392 a night). Hyatt Place New Orleans Convention Center costs $633 ($317 a night), scores 8.2 from 832 reviews and is the only one that includes breakfast. All three rooms have two queen beds. For a short stay, the Central Business District / Warehouse District has modern hotels, museums and restaurants a short walk from the French Quarter, which has the balconies, jazz clubs and Bourbon Street. Heads-up: with the $404 fare, you won't use the room on Friday night.
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
£425 for 2 nights, two guests · £213 a night
See roomsHyatt Regency New Orleans
£591 for 2 nights, two guests · £295 a night
See roomsHyatt Place New Orleans Convention Center
£477 for 2 nights, two guests · £239 a night
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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 on Saturday night.
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde and a bowl of gumbo in the French Quarter.
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar past the Garden District's grand mansions and oak-lined streets.
- Tour the National WWII Museum if you take the nonstop and have Saturday free.
- Visit the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery.
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators on a longer version of this trip.
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 | 45h 54m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 624 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £609 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center) | £425 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,426 |
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 | £305 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £305 (13 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £442 |
| 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
- You don't need a passport, prices are in US dollars, and New Orleans is 1 hour behind Louisville.
- Prices are all-in, including taxes and fees, as we found them on Oct 13, 2026. They can change before you book.
- The $404 MX fare has 1 stop and 45h 54m of total travel time. It flies from SDF to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY).
- Only the Hilton Garden Inn offers free cancellation. Neither Hyatt does.
- October falls in hurricane season in New Orleans, and Friday's forecast shows drizzle.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
It's $404 per person round trip, or $808 for two, on MX with 1 stop, as we found it on Oct 13, 2026. That's $183 under the typical fare of $587 on this route.
Is 2 nights enough?
On the $404 fare, it's really one evening. You leave at 9:22 PM Friday, land at 7:29 PM Saturday and fly home at 8:15 AM Sunday, arriving at 8:02 AM Monday. That works for one night of music and food, but not for a full weekend.
Is there a nonstop?
Yes. Breeze has a nonstop for $621 per person ($1,242 for two) that leaves at 11:39 AM Friday, Oct 23, and lands at 12:40 PM. That gives you Friday afternoon and all of Saturday.
What's the weather like?
The forecast shows highs of 83–86°F and lows of 72–74°F. Friday looks drizzly, and Saturday and Sunday look clear, with a 19% to 23% chance of rain.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip of 624 miles, you'll pay in US dollars, and New Orleans is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What does the whole weekend cost for two?
About $1,892: $808 for flights, $564 for the Hilton Garden Inn and $520 for spending, or $130 per person per day.
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