New Orleans from West Palm Beach, 23 – 25 Oct: £1,122 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Free cancellation at Catahoula Hotel New Orleans
- Highs 82–88°F, a small chance of rain
- No passport needed
The catch: Not nonstop: 2 stops on the way, 48h 25m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Round-trip flights from West Palm Beach to New Orleans were $470 per person ($939 for two) for Oct 23–25, 2026, 2 nights, when we checked. It's MX with 2 stops, not nonstop, and the forecast shows overcast highs of 82–88°F. The best-value hotel is $549 for the stay.
The total, before you go
£1,122 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £708 |
| Catahoula Hotel New Orleans, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £414 |
| The total, before you go | £1,122 |
| 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
£354 per person, return
£708 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · 2 stops · 48h 25m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 7:32 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 7:23 PM · back Sun, Oct 25, 6:18 PM – Mon, Oct 26, 6:52 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | £354 | 2 stops | 48h 25m |
| G4 + F9 | £389 | 2 stops | 47h 37m |
| Breeze | £386 | 2 stops | 41h 37m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 16:50 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
$470 per person round trip, $939 for two, all-in at the time we checked. That's right at $470, the median of 7 earlier checks on this route, so it's a fair price rather than a markdown, and the lowest we saw was $438 on Oct 12. Our sample budget for two comes to $2,009, covering flights, $549 for 2 nights at Catahoula Hotel New Orleans and $130 per person a day for spending. Late October is still hurricane season, but the forecast is calm: overcast, highs 82–88°F, lows 71–74°F and rain chances between 16% and 26%. Heads-up on timing: the outbound lands Saturday, Oct 24 at 7:23 PM and the return leaves Sunday, Oct 25 at 6:18 PM, so this works best as a food-and-music sprint rather than a slow sightseeing weekend.
The kind of trip this is
A city weekend built around food, live music and history. It suits couples or a pair of friends who like late dinners, jazz clubs and walking old streets more than checking off sights. The pace is quick: one evening out on arrival, then a full Sunday to eat, ride the streetcar and soak up the architecture before the flight home.
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
Catahoula Hotel New Orleans is the best value at $549 for the 2 nights ($275 a night), with a 7.6 review score from 369 reviews and free cancellation, in Downtown New Orleans. Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center is our budget pick at $564 ($282 a night), scoring 8.3 across 1,365 reviews, with free cancellation, in the Arts - Warehouse District. St Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel is the top rated at 8.8 from 625 reviews, $769 for the stay ($385 a night), in Central City; note it has no free cancellation. All three are room only. The Central Business District / Warehouse District puts you among modern hotels, museums and restaurants a short walk from the French Quarter, which is handy on a short stay.
Catahoula Hotel New Orleans
£414 for 2 nights, two guests · £207 a night
See roomsSt Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel
£580 for 2 nights, two guests · £290 a night
See roomsHilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
£425 for 2 nights, two guests · £213 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 your Saturday night.
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde, then gumbo in the Quarter.
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar past the Garden District mansions and oak-lined streets.
- Tour the National WWII Museum in the Warehouse District.
- Visit the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery.
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators if you can fit it in Sunday.
Tours and tickets in New Orleans
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Getting there and around
| Airports in West Palm Beach | President Donald J. Trump International (Palm Beach) (DJT) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 48h 25m (2 stops) |
| Distance | 649 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £709 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Catahoula Hotel New Orleans) | £414 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,514 |
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: West Palm Beach to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £354 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £330 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £354 |
| 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 the currency is the US dollar.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind West Palm Beach.
- The $470 fare is on MX with 2 stops; the listed total travel time is 48h 25m, flying from DJT to MSY.
- October falls in hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast before you go.
- All three hotels are room only; Catahoula and the Hilton Garden Inn offer free cancellation, St Charles Coach House does not.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$470 per person round trip, $939 for two, all-in when we checked. That matches $470, the median of 7 earlier checks on this route. Prices move, so the live price may differ.
When do the flights leave and land?
The outbound leaves Friday, Oct 23 at 7:32 PM and lands Saturday, Oct 24 at 7:23 PM. The return leaves Sunday, Oct 25 at 6:18 PM and lands Monday, Oct 26 at 6:52 PM. Both have 2 stops.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, and you'll pay in US dollars.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows overcast days with highs of 85°F, 88°F and 82°F, lows of 71–74°F, and rain chances of 16% to 26%. It's still hurricane season.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's tight. With the Saturday 7:23 PM arrival and Sunday 6:18 PM departure, you get one evening and most of a day. Pick music and food over a long sightseeing list.
What does the whole weekend cost for two?
Our sample budget comes to $2,009 for two: flights, $549 at Catahoula Hotel New Orleans for 2 nights, and $520 for spending.
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