New Orleans from Tampa, 16 – 18 Oct: £867 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Breeze nonstop from Tampa, 1h 50m, lands 10:09 PM Friday
- Holiday Inn rated 8.5 from 2,280 reviews, free cancellation
- Saturday forecast clear, 78°F, 3% rain chance
The catch: At $365 per person the fare runs $20 above the $345 median of earlier checks, October is hurricane season, and a checked bag is about $160 for two.
Worth it if you want a food-and-jazz weekend and don't mind a Friday night arrival; skip it if you're waiting for a lower fare.
Worth it if a late Friday flight works for you: $1,150 for two, which is the flights at $730 plus the hotel at $420, taxes and fees included. It's Oct 16–18, 2026, 2 nights, nonstop on Breeze from Tampa in 1h 50m. Checked bags, any resort fee and spending money aren't in that total.
The total, before you go
£867 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £550 |
| Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £317 |
| The total, before you go | £867 |
| 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, £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
£275 per person, return
£550 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · nonstop · 1h 50m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 9:19 PM – Fri, Oct 16, 10:09 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | £275 | nonstop | 1h 50m |
| Breeze | £298 | 1 stop | 14h 40m |
| Frontier | £324 | 1 stop | 4h 20m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 14:38 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
$1,150 for two covers the Breeze nonstop at $730 and two nights at the Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG at $420, taxes and fees included when we checked. The fare is $365 per person, $20 above the $345 median of our earlier checks on this route, and the lowest earlier check was $279, so this isn't a markdown. What this weekend does have is the weather: Friday tops out at 89°F, then Saturday and Sunday cool to 78°F and 77°F with rain chances of 3% and 11%. October still sits inside hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast; the hotel has free cancellation. Plan on about $520 for food and fun for the two of you, which puts the whole weekend at $1,670.
The kind of trip this is
A food-and-music city weekend: beignets in the morning, a museum or a streetcar ride in the afternoon, jazz on Frenchmen Street at night. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk and eat well, at an easy pace with late nights. With a Friday night arrival, Saturday is your full day, so build it around one big meal and one club.
Weather in New Orleans, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 77–89°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 89 °F | 75 °F | 6% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 78 °F | 67 °F | 3% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 77 °F | 64 °F | 11% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
All three are 4-star hotels listed in Downtown New Orleans. The Central Business District / Warehouse District is good for modern hotels, museums and restaurants a short walk from the French Quarter. Our pick is the Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG: $420 for the stay ($210 a night), rated 8.5 from 2,280 reviews, with free cancellation and two queen beds. The Hyatt Regency New Orleans is the top rated at 9 from 989 reviews, $532 for the stay ($266 a night), also with free cancellation. The budget option is The Louie Hotel New Orleans, Belvilla District 6 Formerly Sonder at $269 for the stay ($135 a night), but it rates 6.4 from 142 reviews and doesn't offer free cancellation.
Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG
£317 for 2 nights, two guests · £158 a night
See roomsHyatt Regency New Orleans
£401 for 2 nights, two guests · £201 a night
See roomsThe Louie Hotel New Orleans, Belvilla District 6 Formerly Sonder
£203 for 2 nights, two guests · £102 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 on Saturday night
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde, then 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 Tampa | Tampa International (TPA), St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 1h 50m nonstop |
| Distance | 481 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £550 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG) | £317 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,259 |
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: Tampa to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £275 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £210 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £260 |
| Price checks | 6 |
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 Tampa; the flight covers 481 miles in 1h 50m.
- Prices are all-in as found when we checked and can change; a checked bag is about $160 for two extra.
- October falls in hurricane season, so watch the forecast before you go.
- The Louie Hotel doesn't offer free cancellation; the other two hotels do.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if you want a short food-and-music weekend: a 1h 50m nonstop, a hotel rated 8.5 with free cancellation, and clear skies forecast for Saturday. The fare is $20 per person above the $345 median of our earlier checks, so it isn't a markdown.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,150 for two, all in: $730 for the Breeze flights and $420 for 2 nights at the Holiday Inn. Checked bags, about $160 for two, and spending money are extra; with about $520 to spend, the weekend comes to $1,670.
What is the weather like?
Friday is overcast with a high of 89°F. Saturday is clear at 78°F with a 3% rain chance, and Sunday is overcast at 77°F with an 11% chance. October is hurricane season, so check again before you leave.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a first taste, yes. The flight leaves Tampa at 9:19 PM Friday and lands at 10:09 PM local time, so Saturday is your full day for the Quarter, a museum and live jazz.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic flight from Tampa International (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), and you pay in US dollars.
Which hotel should we pick?
The Holiday Inn at $420 for the stay is the best value, rated 8.5 from 2,280 reviews. The Hyatt Regency is $532 and rated 9. The Louie is $269 but rated 6.4, with no free cancellation.
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