New Orleans from New York, 31 Oct – 2 Nov: £793 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Fare is $324 per person, $290 below the typical fare
- Hilton Garden Inn scores 8.3 from 1,365 reviews near the Quarter
- Typical highs of 70–72°F and lows near 59°F for walking
The catch: It's one stop on Frontier with 14h 4m of listed travel time, you land home at 12:03 AM, and checked bags run about $240 for two.
Worth it if you want a food-and-jazz weekend for two at a low fare; skip it if you need a nonstop or free cancellation.
Worth it if a stop and a late flight home don't bother you: $1,052 for two, the flights at $647 plus 2 nights at Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center at $405, taxes and fees included. You fly Saturday, Oct 31 to Monday, Nov 2, 2026 on Frontier (F9) from Newark, with one stop, not nonstop. Checked bags, any resort fees and spending money aren't in that total.
The total, before you go
£793 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £488 |
| Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £305 |
| The total, before you go | £793 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£219 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
£244 per person, return
£488 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 14h 4m
Out Sat, Oct 31, 11:35 AM – Sat, Oct 31, 4:13 PM · back Mon, Nov 2, 2:37 PM – Tue, Nov 3, 12:03 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £244 | 1 stop | 14h 4m |
| Breeze | £257 | 1 stop | 16h 12m |
| Frontier | £245 | 1 stop | 14h 6m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 12:16 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
The fare is the reason. We found $324 per person, which is $290 below the typical fare on this route ($614) and 47% under it. It's also the lowest we've seen in 30 days, out of 14 checks. Across the 12 offers we saw, fares ran from $324 to $404 per person. Add the hotel and the whole trip comes to $1,052 for two. If you also budget $130 per person a day to spend, you're at $1,573. Late fall should be mild, with typical highs of 70–72°F and lows near 59°F, so it's easy to walk from the Warehouse District into the French Quarter and stay out late. The one heads-up for the season is that hurricane season runs through November. These prices are what we found when we checked and they can change, so treat this as a snapshot, not a promise.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city, food and music long weekend. Think beignets in the morning, a museum in the afternoon and live jazz after dark. It suits a couple or two friends who like to eat well and walk everywhere. The pace is full but loose. With 2 nights there's no time for a big plan, so pick a couple of anchors and let the rest of the evening happen on Frontier's schedule and yours.
Weather in New Orleans, 31 Oct – 2 Nov
Typical highs 70–72°F, lows near 59°F this time of year
| Day | Typical high | Typical low | Typical weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 31 Oct | 70 °F | 58 °F | Clear |
| Sun 1 Nov | 70 °F | 58 °F | Overcast |
| Mon 2 Nov | 72 °F | 60 °F | Overcast |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast
Where to stay in New Orleans
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. Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center is our best-value pick and the one in the total: $405 for the stay ($203 a night), scored 8.3 from 1,365 reviews, room only. Hampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center is the top rated at 8.7 from 1,371 reviews. It's $431 for the stay ($216 a night) and breakfast is included, which narrows the gap. Canopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown is the only 4-star of the three: $421 for the stay ($211 a night), scored 8.5 from 498 reviews, with a King Room. None of the three offers free cancellation at these rates.
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
£305 for 2 nights, two guests · £153 a night
See roomsHampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center
£325 for 2 nights, two guests · £163 a night
See roomsCanopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown
£317 for 2 nights, two guests · £159 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 through the Garden District's oak-lined streets
- Tour the National WWII Museum, a short walk from the Warehouse District 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 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 | 14h 4m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,168 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £488 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center) | £305 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,186 |
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 | £244 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £244 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £463 |
| Price checks | 14 |
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 outbound leaves Newark at 11:35 AM and lands at MSY at 4:13 PM, with one stop.
- Checked bags are about $240 for two and aren't in the $1,052 total; ask the hotel about resort fees too.
- Oct 31–Nov 2 falls in hurricane season, and none of the three hotel rates has free cancellation.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
For most couples, yes. The fare is $324 per person, $290 below the typical fare on this route, and the hotel scores 8.3. Skip it if one stop, 14h 4m of listed travel time and a 12:03 AM landing home are deal-breakers.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,052 all in: $647 for the flights and $405 for 2 nights at Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, taxes and fees included. Checked bags (about $240 for two), any resort fees and spending money are extra. With $520 to spend, budget $1,573.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, so a valid ID for the flight is enough, and you pay in US dollars.
What is the weather like?
Based on normals for these dates, expect highs of 70–72°F and lows near 59°F. That's comfortable for walking all day. It's still hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast before you go.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for a food-and-music weekend. You land at 4:13 PM Saturday and fly out at 2:37 PM Monday, which leaves time for a streetcar ride, a museum, beignets and two nights of jazz.
Can I cancel the hotel?
Not for free at these rates. None of the three hotels we found offers free cancellation, so book once your dates are firm.
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