New Orleans from New York, Oct 31–Nov 2: round trip from $324
Round-trip flights from New York (EWR) to New Orleans are $324 per person, all-in, for Oct 31–Nov 2, 2026, 2 nights, on Frontier (F9) with one stop each way. Expect typical highs of 70–72°F and lows near 59°F. The best-value hotel, Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, is $405 for the stay.
The flight
$614 $324 per person, round trip
the typical fare on this route
$647 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 14h 4m
Out Sat, Oct 31, 11:35 AM – Sat, Oct 31, 4:13 PM · back Mon, Nov 2, 2:37 PM – Tue, Nov 3, 12:03 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | $324 | 1 stop | 14h 4m |
| Breeze | $341 | 1 stop | 16h 12m |
| Frontier | $325 | 1 stop | 14h 6m |
Prices checked Oct 12, 2026, 12:16 PM EDT. 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 | $647 |
| Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 2 nights | $405 |
| Trip total for two | $1,052 |
Regular: $1,633 You pay: $1,052 Saved: $581
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Why go now
We found $324 per person round trip, $290 below the typical fare on this route, which is $614 per person based on 14 earlier checks. That's 47% under, and it carries the Lowest in 30 days badge. Across the 12 offers we saw, fares ran from $324 to $404. For two, flights come to $648. Prices are all-in as found when we checked and can change at any time. Late October still falls in hurricane season, but typical highs sit at 70–72°F with lows near 59°F, which is good walking weather for jazz clubs, streetcar rides and long dinners. Two nights makes a tight but workable long weekend: you land Saturday afternoon and fly home Monday afternoon.
The kind of trip this is
This is a food and music city break: beignets, gumbo, live jazz and old streets you cover on foot or by streetcar. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who want a short, full getaway rather than a resort stay. The pace is easy by day and later by night, with two evenings for Frenchmen Street and the French Quarter.
Weather in New Orleans, Oct 31–Nov 2
Typical highs 70–72°F, lows near 59°F this time of year
| Day | Typical high | Typical low | Typical weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | 70 °F | 58 °F | Clear |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 70 °F | 58 °F | Overcast |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 72 °F | 60 °F | Overcast |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast
Where to stay in New Orleans
All three sit in or near the Central Business District / Warehouse District, with modern hotels, museums and restaurants a short walk from the French Quarter. Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center is the best value at $405 for 2 nights ($203 a night), rated 8.3 from 1,365 reviews, room only. Hampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center is the top rated at 8.7 from 1,371 reviews, $431 for the stay ($216 a night), and it's the only one of the three with breakfast included. Canopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown is our budget pick and the only 4-star option, at $421 for the stay ($211 a night), rated 8.5 from 498 reviews, room only. Heads-up: none of the three offers free cancellation at these rates.
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
$405 for 2 nights, two guests · $203 a night
See roomsHampton Inn and Suites New Orleans Convention Center
$431 for 2 nights, two guests · $216 a night
See roomsCanopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown
$421 for 2 nights, two guests · $211 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 Saturday night
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde, then gumbo in the Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar through the Garden District's oak-lined streets
- Tour the National WWII Museum, close to the Warehouse District hotels
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators if you can spare half of Sunday
- 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 New York | John F. Kennedy International (JFK), Newark Liberty International (EWR), LaGuardia (LGA) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 14h 4m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,168 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $648 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center) | $405 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $1,573 |
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 York to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $324 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $324 (Oct 12, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $614 |
| Price checks | 14 |
Good to know
- Passport: not needed for US citizens; a government ID is enough.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- Hurricane season
- No passport needed and you pay in US dollars.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind New York.
- The fare has one stop each way, with 14h 4m of total travel time across both directions.
- None of the three hotels offers free cancellation at the rates we found.
- October and November fall in hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast before you go.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$324 per person round trip, or $648 for two, all-in as found when we checked. It's Frontier (F9) from Newark (EWR) to MSY with one stop each way. Fares move, so check the live price on the airline's site before you book.
What are the flight times?
Saturday, Oct 31: leave Newark at 11:35 AM and land in New Orleans at 4:13 PM local time. Monday, Nov 2: leave at 2:37 PM and get back to New York at 12:03 AM on Tuesday, Nov 3.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, you pay in US dollars, and New Orleans runs 1 hour behind New York.
What is the weather like?
Typical highs are 70–72°F with lows of 58–60°F for these dates. It's still hurricane season, so check the forecast in the days before you fly.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a first taste, yes. You get Saturday evening, a full Sunday and Monday morning: enough for jazz on Frenchmen Street, beignets, the streetcar and the National WWII Museum. A swamp tour would take a big piece of your one full day.
What does the whole trip cost for two?
Our sample budget for two is $1,573: $648 for flights, $405 at Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center and $520 for spending, which works out to $130 per person per day.
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