New Orleans from Dallas-Fort Worth, Oct 16–18: $1,232 for two, all in
The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $400 per person, 2% under the $408 median we've seen
- Holiday Inn downtown scores 8.5 from 2,285 reviews, $216 a night
- Saturday high of 74°F with a 1% chance of rain
The catch: The $400 fare has one stop and takes 7h 32m on the way out, and a checked bag is about $240 for two, not in the total.
Worth it if you two want food and jazz and don't mind a 7h 32m one-stop flight out; skip it if hurricane season worries you.
Worth it if you don't mind a long travel day: $1,232 for two, with the Frontier flights at $800 plus 2 nights at the Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG at $432, taxes and fees included. You fly out Friday, Oct 16 and come back Sunday, Oct 18, and the $400 fare has one stop, so the flight out takes 7h 32m. Checked bags and spending money aren't in that total.
The total, before you go
$1,232 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, round trip | $800 |
| Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | $432 |
| The total, before you go | $1,232 |
| A checked bag each, round trip (not in the total) | about $240 |
Not in it: seat picks on basic fares and a checked bag (about $60 each way per bag on Frontier, $240 for two round trip); 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
$400 per person, round trip
$800 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 7h 32m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 8:38 AM – Fri, Oct 16, 4:10 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | $400 | 1 stop | 7h 32m |
| Frontier | $438 | nonstop | 1h 35m |
| Frontier | $466 | 1 stop | 15h 14m |
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Why now
At $400 per person, the Frontier fare is $8 under the $408 median of our 10 earlier checks on this route, 2% lower, and it's the lowest we've seen in 30 days. That puts the whole trip at $1,232 for two with 2 nights downtown, before bags and spending money. The forecast is overcast all weekend: 87°F on Friday, Oct 16, then highs of 74°F and 75°F with rain chances of 1% and 8%, good walking weather for the French Quarter. October is still hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast, and none of the three hotels offers free cancellation at these rates. Two nights is enough for jazz on Frenchmen Street, beignets, the streetcar and a morning at a museum. These prices are all in as we found them, and they can change.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city weekend built around food and music for two: jazz at night, gumbo and beignets during the day, and history in between. It suits couples or a pair of friends who like to walk, eat well and stay out a little late. The pace is easy, and the cooler Saturday and Sunday make the walking comfortable.
Weather in New Orleans, Oct 16–18
Highs 74–87°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16 | 87 °F | 74 °F | 12% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 74 °F | 61 °F | 1% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 75 °F | 62 °F | 8% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
All three are in Downtown New Orleans. The Central Business District / Warehouse District is the area for modern hotels, museums and restaurants a short walk from the French Quarter, and Marigny / Bywater is where you'll find the Frenchmen Street music clubs. Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG is the best value and the one in our total: $432 for the 2 nights ($216 a night), 8.5 from 2,285 reviews, in a room with two queen beds. Hyatt Regency New Orleans is the top rated, at 9.0 from 990 reviews, for $555 for the stay ($278 a night). Element by Marriott New Orleans Downtown is $464 ($232 a night) with breakfast included and scores 8.4 from 149 reviews. None of the three offers free cancellation at these rates.
Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG
$432 for 2 nights, two guests · $216 a night
See roomsHyatt Regency New Orleans
$555 for 2 nights, two guests · $278 a night
See roomsElement by Marriott New Orleans Downtown
$464 for 2 nights, two guests · $232 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 Friday or Saturday night
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde and gumbo in the French Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar through the Garden District's oak-lined streets
- 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 Dallas-Fort Worth | Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), Dallas Love Field (DAL) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 7h 32m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 442 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $800 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG) | $432 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $1,752 |
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: Dallas-Fort Worth to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $400 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $400 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $408 |
| Price checks | 10 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travelers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for New Orleans.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- Hurricane season
- You don't need a passport, you pay in US dollars and New Orleans is on the same time as Dallas-Fort Worth.
- The $400 fare is Frontier from DFW to MSY with one stop, leaving at 8:38 AM and landing at 4:10 PM on Friday.
- When we checked, a Frontier nonstop leaving at 2:55 PM and landing at 4:30 PM was $438 per person, or $876 for two.
- A checked bag is about $240 for two and isn't in the $1,232 total, and resort fees and spending money aren't either.
- October falls in hurricane season in New Orleans, and none of the three hotels offers free cancellation at these rates.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if you can live with a one-stop flight out that takes 7h 32m. The fare is $400 per person, 2% under the $408 median, the hotel scores 8.5 and Saturday looks like 74°F with a 1% chance of rain.
How much is the whole trip for two?
It's $1,232 all in: $800 for the Frontier flights for two plus $432 for 2 nights at the Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome by IHG, taxes and fees included when we found it. A checked bag adds about $240 for two, and resort fees and spending money are extra.
Is there a nonstop?
Yes. Frontier had a nonstop leaving at 2:55 PM and landing at 4:30 PM, 1h 35m in the air, for $438 per person or $876 for two when we checked. The $1,232 total uses the $400 one-stop fare.
What is the weather like?
It's forecast to be overcast all three days. Friday has a high of 87°F, a low of 74°F and a 12% chance of rain. Saturday is 74°F and 61°F at 1%, and Sunday is 75°F and 62°F at 8%. It's hurricane season, so check the forecast before you go.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a first long weekend, yes. A night of jazz on Frenchmen Street, beignets at Café du Monde, the St. Charles streetcar and the National WWII Museum all fit into 2 nights.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a 442-mile trip within the US, you pay in US dollars and New Orleans keeps the same time as Dallas-Fort Worth.
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