New Orleans from Providence, 23 – 25 Oct: £1,484 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Hilton Garden Inn rated 8.3 from 1,365 reviews, with free cancellation
- Overcast highs of 82–88°F with a 16–26% chance of rain
- The $703 per person fare matches the median of our earlier checks
The catch: The fare has 2 stops: you leave at 6:05 AM, land at 8:10 PM, and a checked bag costs about $160 for two.
Worth it if a long travel day for a weekend of jazz and food sounds fine to you; skip it if you need a nonstop or a slow weekend.
Worth it if you can spare two long travel days: the trip is $1,969 for two, with the flights at $1,405 plus the hotel at $564, taxes and fees included. Checked bags and spending money aren't in that total. You go Oct 23–25, 2026, for 2 nights on MX + F9 with 2 stops, so it's not nonstop.
The total, before you go
£1,484 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £1,059 |
| Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £425 |
| The total, before you go | £1,484 |
| 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 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
£530 per person, return
£1,059 for two, taxes and fees included · MX + F9 · 2 stops · 27h 58m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 6:05 AM – Fri, Oct 23, 8:10 PM · back Sun, Oct 25, 9:40 AM – Sun, Oct 25, 11:33 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX + F9 | £530 | 2 stops | 27h 58m |
| Delta | £534 | 1 stop | 5h 37m |
| MX + F9 | £531 | 1 stop | 30h 1m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 14:59 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $703 per person, the fare matches the $703 median of the 7 checks we ran on this route. That makes it a fair price, not a drop, and the lowest we saw was $577 on Oct 12. The forecast for the weekend is overcast, with highs of 82–88°F, lows of 71–74°F and a 16–26% chance of rain, so you can spend Saturday evening on Frenchmen Street in short sleeves. October still falls in hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast. The Hilton Garden Inn's free cancellation helps if plans change. The trip works for a quick food-and-music weekend: $1,969 for two covers the flights and 2 nights. These prices are what we found when we checked, and they can change.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city weekend built around food and music: beignets, gumbo, jazz clubs and a streetcar ride, with some history in between. It suits a couple or two friends who don't mind a short stay and a long travel day each way. Most of Friday and Sunday goes to flying, so Saturday is the big day. Plan one full day of eating and walking and one late night out.
Weather in New Orleans, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 82–88°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 85 °F | 72 °F | 23% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 88 °F | 74 °F | 16% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 82 °F | 71 °F | 26% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
Our pick is Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center. It's the best value at $564 for the stay ($282 a night), rated 8.3 from 1,365 reviews, and it has free cancellation. It's in the Arts - Warehouse District, part of the Central Business District / Warehouse District: modern hotels, museums and restaurants a short walk from the French Quarter. If you want the top-rated option, St Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel is $769 for the stay ($385 a night) and rated 8.8 from 625 reviews. It's in Central City, and the room can't be canceled for free. Wyndham Garden New Orleans Downtown is $621 ($311 a night), rated 7.5 from 814 reviews, also without free cancellation. It's listed as the budget option, but the Hilton costs less for these dates.
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
£425 for 2 nights, two guests · £213 a night
See roomsSt Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel
£580 for 2 nights, two guests · £290 a night
See roomsWyndham Garden New Orleans Downtown
£468 for 2 nights, two guests · £234 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, 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
- Visit the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators if Saturday has room
Tours and tickets in New Orleans
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Providence | Rhode Island T. F. Green International (PVD) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 27h 58m (2 stops) |
| Distance | 1,323 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £1,060 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center) | £425 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,877 |
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: Providence to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £530 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £435 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £530 |
| 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 you'll pay in US dollars.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Providence. You fly from PVD to MSY, 1,323 miles.
- A checked bag costs about $160 for two and isn't in the $1,969 total.
- Only the Hilton Garden Inn has free cancellation. The other two hotels don't.
- October is hurricane season in New Orleans, so check the forecast before you go.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Yes, if you don't mind a long travel day. The fare is $703 per person, the same as the median of our earlier checks, and the hotel is rated 8.3 with free cancellation. The catch is 2 stops on a 2-night trip.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,969 for two, all in: $1,405 for the flights and $564 for 2 nights at Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, taxes and fees included. A checked bag adds about $160 for two. We'd budget about $520 for food and fun on top.
What are the flight times?
On MX + F9 you leave Providence at 6:05 AM on Friday, Oct 23 and land at 8:10 PM. Coming back, you leave at 9:40 AM on Sunday, Oct 25 and land at 11:33 PM. We also found a Delta one-stop at $1,416 for two that leaves at 5:48 PM and takes 5h 37m.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is overcast all three days. Highs run 82–88°F, lows 71–74°F, and the chance of rain is 16–26%. It's hurricane season, so check again before you leave.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for one full day and two evenings: jazz on Frenchmen Street, beignets, the streetcar and maybe the National WWII Museum. With the flight times, Friday and Sunday are mostly travel.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, you pay in US dollars, and New Orleans is 1 hour behind Providence.
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