New Orleans from Miami, 23 – 25 Oct: £884 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Not worth it this week
- $323 per person, $80 below the typical fare on this route
- Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center: 8.3 from 1,365 reviews
- Highs of 84–88°F with a 16–26% chance of rain
The catch: The one-stop F9 flight leaves at 10:55 PM Friday and lands at 5:22 PM Saturday, so your first paid hotel night goes unused.
Worth it if a single day of jazz and gumbo is enough for you; skip this fare if you want two full days in town.
Not worth it this week: the trip costs $1,173 for two for Oct 23–25, 2026, 2 nights. That's the flights at $645 plus the hotel at $528, with taxes and fees included, but a checked bag and spending money are extra. The F9 flight isn't nonstop: it has one stop, leaves Miami at 10:55 PM Friday and lands at 5:22 PM Saturday, so you lose your first hotel night.
The total, before you go
£884 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £486 |
| Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £398 |
| The total, before you go | £884 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£60 per person below the typical fare on this route.
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
£243 per person, return
£486 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 39h 34m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 10:55 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 5:22 PM · back Sun, Oct 25, 6:18 PM – Mon, Oct 26, 3:25 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £243 | 1 stop | 39h 34m |
| F9 + MX | £289 | 2 stops | 34h 47m |
| Frontier | £273 | 1 stop | 34h 23m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 20:04 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
The fare is $323 per person. That's $80 below the typical fare on this route of $403, or 20% less. With the hotel, the trip for two comes to $1,173, taxes and fees included. A checked bag (about $240 for two) and spending money are extra. Late October looks warm, with highs of 84–88°F, overcast skies and a 16–26% chance of rain. It's still hurricane season. The schedule is the problem. This itinerary has one stop and 39h 34m of total travel time. You land at 5:22 PM Saturday, fly out at 6:18 PM Sunday and get back to Miami at 3:25 PM Monday. That leaves one evening and part of Sunday for a city that rewards slow eating and late music. We'd keep watching this route for a better schedule before booking.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city weekend built on food and music: beignets, gumbo, live jazz, balconies in the French Quarter and a streetcar ride through the Garden District. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk, eat and stay out late at an easy pace. With this flight schedule, that easy pace turns into a sprint, with very little time on the ground.
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
The Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center is the best value and the hotel in the total. It's $528 for 2 nights ($264 a night) for a King Room, rated 8.3 from 1,365 reviews, in the Arts - Warehouse District. The Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG is the top rated, at 8.5 from 2,280 reviews. It costs $604 for the stay ($302 a night) for a high-floor Premium King Room. The Catahoula Hotel New Orleans is $549 ($275 a night) downtown, rated 7.6 from 369 reviews. All three are room only, with free cancellation. The Central Business District / Warehouse District puts you near museums and restaurants, a short walk from the French Quarter. That helps when your time is short.
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
£398 for 2 nights, two guests · £199 a night
See roomsHoliday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG
£455 for 2 nights, two guests · £228 a night
See roomsCatahoula Hotel New Orleans
£414 for 2 nights, two guests · £207 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 on Saturday night
- 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
- Visit the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators, if Sunday morning allows
Tours and tickets in New Orleans
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Miami | Miami International (MIA), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 39h 34m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 669 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £487 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center) | £398 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,277 |
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: Miami to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £243 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £223 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £304 |
| Price checks | 16 |
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 pay in US dollars.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Miami.
- The fare has one stop. A checked bag isn't in the total and runs about $240 for two.
- All three hotels are room only, with free cancellation.
- October falls in hurricane season, which runs June through November.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Not this week. The fare is $80 below the typical fare on this route, but the one-stop flight lands at 5:22 PM Saturday and the return leaves at 6:18 PM Sunday. You'd pay for 2 nights and get about one day in town.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,173, with taxes and fees included. That's the flights at $645 plus the Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center at $528 for 2 nights. A checked bag (about $240 for two) and spending money aren't included. We found these prices when we checked, and they can change.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is overcast all three days, with highs of 84–88°F, lows of 67–75°F and a 16–26% chance of rain. It's also hurricane season.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip of 669 miles from Miami (MIA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), and you pay in US dollars.
Is 2 nights enough?
Two nights would be enough with a better schedule. With this one, you arrive Saturday evening and leave Sunday at 6:18 PM, so the Friday night at the hotel goes unused.
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