New Orleans from Louisville, Nov 27–Dec 1: $1,180 for two, all in
The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $234 per person, $170 below the typical fare on this route
- Roami at Bourbon Place: 8.1 from 189 reviews, free cancellation
- Highs of 63–65°F for walking the French Quarter and Frenchmen Street
The catch: The $234 fare on MX has 2 stops and 32h 5m of total travel time, and the flight home lands Wednesday, Dec 2 at 4:32 PM.
Worth it if you have a flexible Wednesday and want jazz and food for less; skip it if travel time matters, since Breeze showed a nonstop at $254 per person.
Worth it if you can handle a long trip home. The total is $1,180 for two: $467 for the flights plus $713 for 4 nights at Roami at Bourbon Place, taxes and fees included, but not resort fees, a checked bag or spending money. You'd go Nov 27–Dec 1, 2026, on MX with 2 stops, so it's not a nonstop.
The total, before you go
$1,180 for two · 4 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, round trip | $467 |
| Roami at Bourbon Place, 4 nights, two guests, taxes in | $713 |
| The total, before you go | $1,180 |
| A checked bag each, round trip (not in the total) | about $160 |
$170 per person below the typical fare on this route.
Not in it: seat picks on basic fares and a checked bag (about $40 each way per bag on Breeze, $160 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
$234 per person, round trip
$467 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · 2 stops · 32h 5m
Out Fri, Nov 27, 11:39 AM – Fri, Nov 27, 12:40 PM · back Tue, Dec 1, 9:28 AM – Wed, Dec 2, 4:32 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | $234 | 2 stops | 32h 5m |
| Breeze | $254 | nonstop | 2h 1m |
| American | $273 | 1 stop | 4h 18m |
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Why now
The fare is $234 per person, $170 below the typical fare on this route. Based on 16 earlier checks, that typical fare is $404 per person, which is why it carries the 42% below typical badge. The 12 fares we saw for these dates ran from $234 to $356 per person. Nov 27–Dec 1 falls at the tail end of hurricane season. Typical highs are 63–65°F with lows near 51°F, so you'll want a jacket at night for streetcar rides and late jazz sets. Four nights at Roami at Bourbon Place come to $713 with free cancellation. That makes the whole trip $1,180 for two before resort fees, a checked bag or spending money. If the long trip home is a dealbreaker, Breeze showed a nonstop at $254 per person, 2h 1m each way, when we checked. Prices were all-in at that time and can change.
The kind of trip this is
This is a food-and-music city break for two adults at an easy pace: beignets for breakfast, afternoons on foot or on the streetcar, and evenings in jazz clubs. It suits couples and friends who'd rather walk, eat and take in history than sit by a pool. Four nights leaves room for one bigger outing, like a swamp tour or the National WWII Museum, without rushing.
Weather in New Orleans, Nov 27–Dec 1
Typical highs 63–65°F, lows near 51°F this time of year
| Day | Typical high | Typical low | Typical weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 27 | 65 °F | 51 °F | Clear |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 63 °F | 52 °F | Overcast |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 63 °F | 51 °F | Overcast |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 64 °F | 50 °F | Mostly clear |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 65 °F | 52 °F | Overcast |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast
Where to stay in New Orleans
Roami at Bourbon Place is the best value: a One-Bedroom Apartment in Downtown New Orleans for $713 for 4 nights ($178 a night), rated 8.1 from 189 reviews, with free cancellation. The Westin New Orleans is the top rated at 8.9 from 588 reviews. It's in the French Quarter, the historic heart of the city with balconies, jazz clubs and Bourbon Street, and costs $1,190 for the stay ($298 a night), with no free cancellation. Cambria Hotel New Orleans Downtown Warehouse District sits in between at $844 ($211 a night), rated 8.5 from 293 reviews, with free cancellation. It's in the Central Business District / Warehouse District, where museums and restaurants are a short walk from the Quarter. All three rates are room only.
Roami at Bourbon Place
$713 for 4 nights, two guests · $178 a night
See roomsThe Westin New Orleans
$1,190 for 4 nights, two guests · $298 a night
See roomsCambria Hotel New Orleans Downtown Warehouse District
$844 for 4 nights, two guests · $211 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, then gumbo in the Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar past the Garden District's mansions and oak-lined streets
- Tour the National WWII Museum, a short walk from the Warehouse District
- 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 Louisville | Louisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 32h 5m (2 stops) |
| Distance | 624 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 4 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $468 |
| Hotel, 4 nights (Roami at Bourbon Place) | $713 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 4 days for two | $1,040 |
| Total for two | $2,221 |
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: Louisville to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $234 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $233 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $404 |
| Price checks | 16 |
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
- No passport needed: this is a domestic trip, and prices are in US dollars.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Louisville.
- Season note: late November is still hurricane season.
- All three hotel rates are room only. Roami and Cambria offer free cancellation, but The Westin does not.
- The $1,180 total covers flights and the hotel with taxes and fees, but not resort fees, a checked bag or spending money.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if the long trip home doesn't bother you. The fare is $234 per person, 42% below the typical $404 on this route, and the best-value hotel has an 8.1 score with free cancellation. The trade-off is 2 stops and 32h 5m of total travel time.
How much is the whole trip for two?
It's $1,180 for two: $467 for the flights plus $713 for 4 nights at Roami at Bourbon Place, taxes and fees included. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money aren't in that total. Those were the prices when we checked, and they can change.
Is there a nonstop?
Yes. When we checked, Breeze showed a nonstop from Louisville (SDF) to New Orleans (MSY) at $254 per person, $508 for two, taking 2h 1m. The $234 fare on MX has 2 stops.
What is the weather like?
For these dates, typical highs are 63–65°F and lows are near 51°F. The day-by-day normals run from clear to overcast. Bring a light jacket for evenings out.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from Louisville to New Orleans, prices are in US dollars, and New Orleans is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Is 4 nights enough?
For most first visits, yes. Four nights covers the French Quarter, Frenchmen Street jazz, the St. Charles streetcar and the National WWII Museum, with one day left for a swamp tour.
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