New Orleans from Rochester, 23 – 25 Oct: £1,167 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Fare is $492 per person, $111 below the typical fare on this route
- Hilton Garden Inn rated 8.3 from 1,365 reviews, free cancellation
- Forecast highs of 82–88°F, rain chances between 16% and 26%
The catch: Every flight we found has 1 stop; the Southwest one takes 6h 55m and lands at 11:40 PM, and October is hurricane season.
Worth it if you want jazz, food and history on a long weekend; skip it if a one-stop flight landing at 11:40 PM wears you out.
Worth it if a one-stop flight and hurricane season don't bother you. The trip is $1,548 for two: the Southwest flights at $984 plus the Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center at $564, taxes and fees included, with a checked bag, any resort fees and spending money on top. You fly Oct 23–25, 2026, 2 nights, on Southwest with 1 stop.
The total, before you go
£1,167 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £742 |
| Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £425 |
| The total, before you go | £1,167 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £106 |
£84 per person below the typical fare on this route.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £26 each way per bag on Southwest, £106 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
£371 per person, return
£742 for two, taxes and fees included · Southwest · 1 stop · 6h 55m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 5:45 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 11:40 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | £371 | 1 stop | 6h 55m |
| Delta | £385 | 1 stop | 5h 29m |
| Southwest | £371 | 1 stop | 6h 20m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 14:54 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $492 per person, the Southwest fare is $111 below the typical fare on this route, 18% under the $603 median of our earlier checks, and it carries the Lowest in 30 days badge. Across 12 offers we saw fares between $492 and $738, so this one is at the low end. Add the Hilton Garden Inn at $564 for 2 nights and the trip comes to $1,548 for two, taxes and fees included; a checked bag runs about $140 for two on top of that. The forecast for Oct 23–25 shows overcast skies, highs of 82–88°F, lows of 71–74°F and a small chance of rain. October still falls in hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast before you go. Prices are as we found them and can change. It's a short city weekend built for eating, live music and a museum or two.
The kind of trip this is
A food-and-music city weekend: beignets, gumbo, jazz clubs and old streets you take at your own pace. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who like to walk, eat well and stay out late, with a museum or a streetcar ride to fill the daytime. With a late Friday arrival and 2 nights, plan on one full Saturday and a slow Sunday.
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 the Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center: $564 for the 2 nights ($282 a night), rated 8.3 from 1,365 reviews, with free cancellation and two queen beds. It's in the Central Business District / Warehouse District, where modern hotels, museums and restaurants sit a short walk from the Quarter. For the top-rated stay, St Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel scores 8.8 from 625 reviews at $769 for the stay ($385 a night) in Central City, though it has no free cancellation. Wyndham Garden New Orleans Downtown is $621 for the stay ($311 a night), rated 7.5 from 814 reviews, also without free cancellation. Whichever you choose, the French Quarter is the historic heart for balconies, jazz clubs and Bourbon Street.
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
- 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
- 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 Rochester | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International (ROC) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 6h 55m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,142 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £742 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center) | £425 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,559 |
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: Rochester to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £371 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £371 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £455 |
| 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 pay in US dollars.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Rochester.
- The flight from ROC to MSY has 1 stop and takes 6h 55m on Southwest.
- A checked bag is about $140 for two and isn't in the total; the hotel rates are room only.
- October falls in hurricane season in New Orleans.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if you're fine with 1 stop. The fare is 18% below the typical fare on this route, the best-value hotel rates 8.3 with free cancellation, and the forecast shows highs of 82–88°F. The catches are a late 11:40 PM arrival and hurricane season.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,548 for two: $984 for the Southwest flights and $564 for 2 nights at the Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, taxes and fees included. A checked bag (about $140 for two), any resort fees and spending money are extra.
Is there a nonstop?
No. Every offer we found has 1 stop. Southwest leaves at 5:45 PM and lands at 11:40 PM (6h 55m). Delta leaves at 6:00 AM and lands at 10:29 AM (5h 29m) for $511 per person, or $1,022 for two.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, you pay in US dollars, and New Orleans is 1 hour behind Rochester.
What is the weather like?
Overcast all three days, with highs of 85°F Friday, 88°F Saturday and 82°F Sunday, lows of 71–74°F, and rain chances of 23%, 16% and 26%. It's hurricane season, so check the forecast before you leave.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a first taste, yes. With a late Friday landing, Saturday is your full day for the Quarter, beignets and Frenchmen Street at night, and Sunday works for the National WWII Museum or a streetcar ride.
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