Las Vegas from New Orleans, Oct 16–18: round trip from $348
Round-trip flights from New Orleans to Las Vegas cost $348 per person ($696 for two) for Oct 16–18, 2026, a 2-night weekend, nonstop on Breeze when we checked. The forecast is clear with highs of 79–81°F, and the best-value hotel, Treasure Island TI Las Vegas Hotel - Handwritten Collection, is $486 for the stay.
The flight
$370 $348 per person, round trip
the typical fare on this route
$696 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · nonstop · 3h 52m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 10:07 PM – Fri, Oct 16, 11:59 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | $348 | nonstop | 3h 52m |
| Breeze | $358 | nonstop | 4h 13m |
| Frontier | $434 | 1 stop | 9h 55m |
Prices checked Oct 12, 2026, 2:07 PM CDT. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Your trip for two
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $696 |
| Excalibur, 2 nights | $451 |
| Trip total for two | $1,147 |
Regular: $1,191 You pay: $1,147 Saved: $44
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Why go now
$348 per person round trip, nonstop on Breeze. That's $295 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, a 46% gap, and $696 for two. We looked at 12 offers for this weekend, and they ran from $348 to $643 per person, so this fare is at the low end of that range. Prices are all-in, taxes and fees included, as found when we checked, and they can change. The forecast helps too: clear skies, highs of 79–81°F, lows of 70–72°F and a rain chance of 6% or less. Mid-October also comes before the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend in November and the National Finals Rodeo and New Year's Eve crowds in December. It's an easy long weekend for shows, good dinners and a morning drive into the desert.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city-and-nightlife weekend with some desert on the side. Think residency shows, celebrity-chef dinners, casino floors and pool time, with Red Rock Canyon close enough for a morning drive. It suits a couple or a group of friends who like late nights and don't mind a packed schedule. The pace is quick: you land Friday night, get all of Saturday, and fly home Sunday.
Weather in Las Vegas, Oct 16–18
Highs 79–82°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16 | 79 °F | 69 °F | 4% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 80 °F | 69 °F | 6% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 82 °F | 73 °F | 0% |
Where to stay in Las Vegas
All three hotels we priced are on the Las Vegas Strip, room only, with free cancellation. Treasure Island TI Las Vegas Hotel - Handwritten Collection is the best value: $486 for the 2 nights ($243 a night), 4 stars, rated 7.8 across 9,789 reviews. Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is the top-rated pick at 8.1 from 13,172 reviews, $553 for the stay ($277 a night), if you want a bit more polish. Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park is the budget pick at $254 total ($127 a night), 3 stars and rated 6.8. It's a cheap place to sleep that leaves room in the budget for a show. If you'd rather look elsewhere, Center Strip puts you near Bellagio, Caesars and the Cosmopolitan, and Downtown / Fremont Street has vintage casinos, cheaper rooms and the canopy light show.
Excalibur
$451 for 2 nights, two guests · $226 a night
See roomsThe Venetian® Resort Las Vegas
$914 for 2 nights, two guests · $457 a night
See roomsTreasure Island TI Las Vegas Hotel - Handwritten Collection
$486 for 2 nights, two guests · $243 a night
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Where in Las Vegas
- Center Strip: Bellagio, Caesars and the Cosmopolitan in the thick of it.
- South Strip: Mandalay Bay, the Sphere area and the Allegiant Stadium end.
- North Strip: Resorts World and Fontainebleau at calmer prices.
- Downtown / Fremont Street: Vintage casinos, cheaper rooms and the canopy light show.
- Off-Strip: Red Rock Resort and the Rio for locals' rates and pools.
What to do in Las Vegas
- Watch the Bellagio fountains at night after dinner on the Strip.
- See a show at the Sphere or a Cirque du Soleil production on Saturday night.
- Drive the Red Rock Canyon scenic loop on a clear morning.
- Walk the Fremont Street Experience downtown under the canopy light show.
- Day-trip to the Hoover Dam or Valley of Fire if you want desert over casinos.
- Book a pool cabana at a dayclub for a slow Saturday afternoon.
Tours and tickets in Las Vegas
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Getting there and around
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Las Vegas | Harry Reid International (LAS) |
| Flight time | 3h 52m nonstop |
| Distance | 1,510 miles each way |
| Time difference | -2 hours |
What 2 nights in Las Vegas costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $696 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Excalibur) | $451 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $1,667 |
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: New Orleans to Las Vegas
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $348 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $308 (Oct 12, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $370 |
| Price checks | 9 |
Good to know
- Passport: not needed for US citizens; a government ID is enough.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed: it's a domestic trip, and you'll pay in US dollars.
- Las Vegas is 2 hours behind New Orleans, and the nonstop covers 1,510 miles in 4h 13m.
- The outbound leaves MSY at 8:05 PM on Friday, Oct 16 and lands at Harry Reid International (LAS) at 10:18 PM local time.
- All three hotels are room only with free cancellation. Prices are all-in as found when we checked and can change.
- Our rough budget for two: $696 for flights, $486 for the hotel, $520 for spending, $1,702 total.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$348 per person round trip, or $696 for two, nonstop on Breeze, taxes and fees included, as found when we checked. That's $295 below the highest fare we saw for these dates. The next offer we saw was $371 per person.
When do I leave and arrive?
You leave Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) at 8:05 PM on Friday, Oct 16 and land in Las Vegas at 10:18 PM local time. The flight takes 4h 13m, and Las Vegas is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is clear all three days. Highs run 79–81°F, lows 70–72°F, and the chance of rain is 6% or less, with 0% on Sunday, Oct 18.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from New Orleans to Las Vegas, and the currency is the US dollar.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a Strip weekend, yes. You land Friday night, which leaves Saturday for a show, the Bellagio fountains or a Red Rock Canyon drive, before you fly home Sunday, Oct 18.
What does the whole weekend cost?
Our rough budget for two is $1,702: $696 for flights, $486 for two nights at Treasure Island TI Las Vegas Hotel - Handwritten Collection, and $520 for spending, about $130 per person per day.
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