New Orleans from New York, 23 – 25 Oct: £986 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Frontier fare is $372 per person, $208 below the typical fare
- Forecast highs of 84–87°F with rain chances of 8% to 19%
- Hilton Garden Inn: 8.3 from 1,366 reviews, free cancellation
The catch: The Frontier flight has one stop and takes 5h 40m outbound, October is hurricane season, and a checked bag costs about $240 for two on top.
Worth it if you'll take a stop to save $208 per person; skip it if you need a nonstop or plan to check big bags.
Worth it if one stop doesn't bother you. The total is $1,308 for two: Frontier flights at $744 plus 2 nights at Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center at $564, taxes and fees included, with checked bags and spending money extra. You leave Friday, Oct 23 and come home Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, and the Frontier flight makes one stop, so it's not a nonstop.
The total, before you go
£986 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £561 |
| Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £425 |
| The total, before you go | £986 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£157 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
£280 per person, return
£561 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 5h 40m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 11:30 AM – Fri, Oct 23, 4:10 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £280 | 1 stop | 5h 40m |
| United | £438 | nonstop | 3h 11m |
| Delta | £418 | 1 stop | 4h 51m |
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Why now
The fare is the reason to go. It's $372 per person on Frontier, which is $208 below the typical fare on this route. Across 31 earlier checks, that typical fare was $580 per person, so this one is 36% lower. With the Hilton Garden Inn, the whole weekend comes to $1,308 for two with taxes and fees included, as found when we checked. A checked bag and spending money are extra. For Oct 23–25 the forecast shows highs of 84°F to 87°F, lows of 72°F to 73°F and rain chances between 8% and 19%, so you can spend the evenings outside on Frenchmen Street. October is still hurricane season, so it helps that two of the three hotels offer free cancellation. Two nights fits a tight food-and-music weekend: beignets, a jazz set, a streetcar ride, then home Sunday.
The kind of trip this is
This is a food-and-music city weekend for a couple or two friends: long lunches, late jazz and walks past balconies and oak-lined streets. Days are slow and nights run later. Most of what you'll want is a walk from the Warehouse District or the French Quarter, so you can skip the planning and follow the music. It suits people who plan their meals before their sights.
Weather in New Orleans, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 84–87°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 84 °F | 72 °F | 10% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 85 °F | 73 °F | 8% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 87 °F | 73 °F | 19% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
Our best-value pick is Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center. It's $564 for the 2 nights ($282 a night), rated 8.3 from 1,366 reviews, with free cancellation and a room with two queen beds. It sits in the Central Business District / Warehouse District, where modern hotels, museums and restaurants are a short walk from the Quarter. The top-rated option is New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District at $854 for the stay ($427 a night), rated 8.6 from 123 reviews, with a king room but no free cancellation. If you'd rather sleep in the French Quarter, with balconies, jazz clubs and Bourbon Street outside, Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor by IHG is $596 for the stay ($298 a night), rated 7.7 from 2,333 reviews, with free cancellation.
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
£425 for 2 nights, two guests · £213 a night
See roomsNew Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District
£644 for 2 nights, two guests · £322 a night
See roomsCrowne Plaza New Orleans French Qtr - Astor by IHG
£449 for 2 nights, two guests · £225 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
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde, then gumbo in the Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar through the Garden District
- Spend a morning at the National WWII Museum, near the Warehouse District hotels
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators
- 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 New York | John F. Kennedy International (JFK), Newark Liberty International (EWR), LaGuardia (LGA) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 5h 40m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,168 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £561 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center) | £425 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,378 |
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: New York to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £280 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £244 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £437 |
| Price checks | 31 |
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 New York
- The Frontier flight leaves at 11:30 AM and lands at 4:10 PM on Oct 23, with one stop, 5h 40m in total
- You land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), 1,168 miles from New York
- The $1,308 total doesn't include checked bags (about $240 for two) or spending money
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if you're fine with a stop. The fare is $208 per person below the typical fare on this route, the forecast is 84–87°F with little rain, and our hotel pick is rated 8.3 with free cancellation.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,308 for two: $744 in flights plus $564 for 2 nights at Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, taxes and fees included, as of when we checked. Checked bags (about $240 for two) and spending money are extra.
Is there a nonstop?
Yes. United has a nonstop at 3:37 PM that lands at 5:48 PM, 3h 11m in the air, but it costs $581 per person, or $1,162 for two. Frontier's one-stop fare is $372 per person.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows highs of 84°F to 87°F and lows of 72°F to 73°F. Rain chances run from 8% to 19%, with drizzle possible on Saturday and Sunday. October is hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a food-and-music weekend, yes. You land at 4:10 PM Friday, so you have time for dinner and a jazz set that night, and Saturday is free for beignets, the streetcar and a museum or swamp tour.
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