The weekend after

Las Vegas from New Orleans, Oct 30–Nov 1: $663 for two, all in

The verdict

IT’S WORTH IT ★ IT’S WORTH IT ★

Our verdict

Worth it, because

  • Nonstop on Breeze, 4h 13m, leaving Friday at 8:05 PM
  • $203 per person, $145 below the typical fare on this route
  • Harrah's scores 7.9 from 10,362 reviews, with free cancellation

The catch: A checked bag is about $160 for two and isn't in the total, and you land Friday at 10:18 PM.

Worth it if you want a quick, social weekend of shows, food and late nights; skip it if you need more than 2 nights to unwind.

Worth it for the two of you: the whole trip is $663 for two, with the flights at $406, Harrah's Las Vegas, A Caesars Destination at $230 and its $27 resort fee, taxes and fees included. It's 2 nights, Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026, nonstop on Breeze from New Orleans. A checked bag and spending money aren't in that total.

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The total, before you go

$663 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee

For two
Flights for two, round trip$406
Harrah's Las Vegas, A Caesars Destination, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in$230
Resort fee, collected at the desk$27
The total, before you go$663
A checked bag each, round trip (not in the total)about $160

$145 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, $160 for two round trip); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.

The flight

$203 per person, round trip

Lowest in 30 days

$406 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · nonstop · 4h 13m

Out Fri, Oct 30, 8:05 PM – Fri, Oct 30, 10:18 PM

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Other fares we saw for these dates
AirlinePer personStopsDuration
Breeze$203nonstop4h 13m
Frontier$216nonstop7h 35m
Frontier$2981 stop12h 17m

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Why now

At $203 per person, the nonstop Breeze fare is $145 below the typical fare on this route. That's a 42% gap, and the fare carries our Lowest in 30 days badge. Across the 12 offers we checked, fares ran from $203 to $411. The whole trip comes to $663 for two: $406 for the flights, $230 at Harrah's Las Vegas, A Caesars Destination and the $27 resort fee, taxes and fees included, at the prices we found when we checked. Late October is mild in the desert, with typical highs of 73–76°F and lows near 53°F, so you can walk the Strip at night and drive Red Rock Canyon by day. The flight is 4h 13m, and on the way out the 2-hour time difference works for you.

The kind of trip this is

This is a city and nightlife weekend: residency shows, celebrity-chef dinners, casino floors and neon, with the desert right at the edge of town. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who like a full schedule and late nights. The pace is quick, since you arrive Friday night and have Saturday and Sunday, so pick one big show and one daytime outing and let the rest happen.

Weather in Las Vegas, Oct 30–Nov 1

Typical highs 73–76°F, lows near 53°F this time of year

Averages for these dates over the last five years
DayTypical highTypical lowTypical weather
Fri, Oct 3073 °F53 °FOvercast
Sat, Oct 3175 °F52 °FOvercast
Sun, Nov 176 °F54 °FOvercast

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast

Where to stay in Las Vegas

Harrah's Las Vegas, A Caesars Destination is our best-value pick and the hotel in the total: $230 for the 2 nights ($115 a night), 7.9 from 10,362 reviews, free cancellation, with the $27 resort fee already counted. Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas is the top-rated option at 8.5 from 190 reviews, $805 for the stay ($403 a night), with $95 in fees at the property and no free cancellation. The LINQ Hotel & Casino, A Caesars Destination is the budget pick at $247 ($124 a night), 7.7 from 14,539 reviews, free cancellation and $29 in fees at the property. All three are on the Las Vegas Strip. Center Strip is the area for Bellagio, Caesars and the Cosmopolitan. Downtown / Fremont Street has vintage casinos and cheaper rooms.

Harrah's Las Vegas, A Caesars Destination

★★★ 7.9 10,362 reviews

Las Vegas Strip, Las VegasRoom Type Assigned on Arrival room_onlyfree cancellation

$230 for 2 nights, two guests · $115 a night

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Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas

★★★★★ 8.5 190 reviews

Las Vegas Strip, Las VegasDeluxe King Roomroom_only

$805 for 2 nights, two guests · $403 a night

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The LINQ Hotel & Casino, A Caesars Destination

★★★★ 7.7 14,539 reviews

Las Vegas Strip, Las VegasRoom Type Assigned on Arrivalroom_onlyfree cancellation

$247 for 2 nights, two guests · $124 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
  • Drive the Red Rock Canyon scenic loop in the mild daytime highs
  • Walk the Fremont Street Experience downtown under the canopy light show
  • Day-trip to the Hoover Dam or Valley of Fire
  • Book a pool cabana at a dayclub

Tours and tickets in Las Vegas

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Getting there and around

Airports in New OrleansLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
Airports in Las VegasHarry Reid International (LAS)
Flight time4h 13m nonstop
Distance1,510 miles each way
Time difference-2 hours

What 2 nights in Las Vegas costs

Estimate
Flights for two$406
Hotel, 2 nights (Harrah's Las Vegas, A Caesars Destination)$230
Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two$520
Total for two$1,156

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$203 per person
Lowest in the last 30 days$203 (Oct 16, 2026)
Typical price, last 60 days$348
Price checks15

Every price we found on this route

Good to know

  • Passport: no passport needed for travelers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Las Vegas.
  • Currency: US dollar (USD).
  • No passport needed; it's a domestic trip paid in US dollars.
  • Las Vegas is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
  • The Breeze nonstop leaves Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) at 8:05 PM and lands at Harry Reid International (LAS) at 10:18 PM.
  • Harrah's and The LINQ offer free cancellation; Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas does not.
  • We budget $520 in spending for two over the trip, about $130 per person a day, not counted in the $663.

Questions readers ask

Is it worth it?

Yes, for the two of you. The nonstop fare is $203 per person, $145 below the typical fare on this route, the flight is 4h 13m, and Harrah's scores 7.9 from 10,362 reviews with free cancellation.

How much is the whole trip for two?

$663 for two: $406 for flights, $230 for 2 nights at Harrah's Las Vegas, A Caesars Destination and its $27 resort fee, taxes and fees included. A checked bag, about $160 for two, and spending money are extra.

Do I need a passport?

No. It's a domestic flight from New Orleans to Las Vegas, and you'll pay in US dollars.

What is the weather like?

Typical highs run 73–76°F with lows near 53°F for these dates, and normals point to overcast skies. Bring a light layer for the evenings.

Is 2 nights enough?

It's enough for a show, a night on the Strip and one daytime outing like Red Rock Canyon. You land Friday at 10:18 PM, so Saturday and Sunday are your full days.

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