New Orleans from Providence, Oct 23–25: round trip from $703
Round-trip flights from Providence to New Orleans were $703 per person ($1,405 for two) for Oct 23–25, 2026, a 2-night weekend. The fare is on MX + F9 and it isn't nonstop: it has 2 stops. The forecast shows warm, overcast days with highs of 82–88°F, and the best-value hotel is $564 for both nights.
The flight
$703 per person, round trip
$1,405 for two, taxes and fees included · MX + F9 · 2 stops · 27h 58m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 6:05 AM – Fri, Oct 23, 8:10 PM · back Sun, Oct 25, 9:40 AM – Sun, Oct 25, 11:33 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX + F9 | $703 | 2 stops | 27h 58m |
| Delta | $708 | 1 stop | 5h 37m |
| MX + F9 | $704 | 1 stop | 30h 1m |
Prices checked Oct 12, 2026, 2:59 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 | $1,405 |
| Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 2 nights | $564 |
| Trip total for two | $1,969 |
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Why go now
At $703 per person round trip, or $1,405 for two, this fare is right at the median of the 7 checks we've run on this route. So it's a fair price, not a drop. The lowest we saw was $577 on Oct 12. What makes it worth a look is the weekend itself. The forecast for late October shows highs of 82–88°F and lows of 71–74°F, overcast, with a 16–26% chance of rain. That's T-shirt weather for a walk through the French Quarter after dark. Two nights is plenty for a food-and-music getaway: beignets, gumbo, a jazz set or two and a streetcar ride. One heads-up: October is still hurricane season. The cheapest fare also means a 6:05 AM start and long connections, so think about how much travel time you're willing to trade for the price.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city, food and nightlife weekend. Days are for eating and wandering past old balconies and oak-lined streets, and nights are for live music. It suits couples or a pair of friends who like to graze, walk and stay out late, more than anyone after a quiet beach break. The pace is easy and unhurried, with most of the action packed into one full Saturday.
Weather in New Orleans, Oct 23–25
Highs 82–88°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 | 85 °F | 72 °F | 23% |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 88 °F | 74 °F | 16% |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 82 °F | 71 °F | 26% |
Where to stay in New Orleans
The best value is Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center: $564 for the stay ($282 a night), a review score of 8.3 from 1,365 reviews, and free cancellation. It's in the Arts - Warehouse District, part of the Central Business District / Warehouse District, where modern hotels, museums and restaurants sit a short walk from the Quarter. The top-rated option is St Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel, a 5-star in Central City at $769 for the stay ($385 a night), with a score of 8.8. It doesn't offer free cancellation. Our budget pick, Wyndham Garden New Orleans Downtown, comes to $621 for the stay ($311 a night) with a score of 7.5 and no free cancellation. This weekend the Hilton actually costs less than the Wyndham. All three rates are room only.
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center
$564 for 2 nights, two guests · $282 a night
See roomsSt Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel
$769 for 2 nights, two guests · $385 a night
See roomsWyndham Garden New Orleans Downtown
$621 for 2 nights, two guests · $311 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 in Marigny / Bywater, or catch a set at Preservation Hall
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde, then order a bowl of gumbo in the Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar past the grand mansions of the Garden District
- Spend a morning touring the National WWII Museum, close to the Warehouse District hotels
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators outside the city
- Visit the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery
Also worth it
- Tour the National WWII Museum
Tours and tickets in New Orleans
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Providence | Rhode Island T. F. Green International (PVD) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 27h 58m (2 stops) |
| Distance | 1,323 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $1,406 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center) | $564 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $2,490 |
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: Providence to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $703 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $577 (Oct 12, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $703 |
| Price checks | 7 |
Good to know
- Passport: not needed for US citizens; a government ID is enough.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- Hurricane season
- No passport needed: it's a domestic trip, and the currency is the US dollar.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Providence. You fly from Rhode Island T. F. Green International (PVD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), a distance of 1,323 miles.
- The $703 fare leaves at 6:05 AM Friday, Oct 23, and lands at 8:10 PM. The return leaves at 9:40 AM Sunday, Oct 25, and lands at 11:33 PM. Total travel time across both legs is 27h 58m.
- June through November is hurricane season in New Orleans, so watch the forecast before you go.
- Only Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center offers free cancellation. Prices are all-in as found when we checked and can change.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
We found $703 per person round trip, or $1,405 for two, on MX + F9 with 2 stops. That price includes taxes and fees as of when we checked, and it could change. We also saw a 1-stop Delta flight at $708 per person that leaves at 5:48 PM and arrives at 10:25 PM, a trip of 5h 37m.
Do I need a passport?
No. New Orleans is a domestic trip from Providence, so a passport isn't needed, and you'll pay in US dollars. Keep in mind the city is 1 hour behind Providence when you plan dinner reservations.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows overcast skies, with highs of 85°F on Friday, 88°F on Saturday and 82°F on Sunday. Lows sit at 71–74°F and the chance of rain is 16–26%. It's warm enough for evenings outside, but October is still hurricane season.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a food-and-jazz weekend, yes. You land Friday at 8:10 PM and leave Sunday at 9:40 AM, which leaves Saturday as your one full day. That's time for beignets, the WWII Museum or a streetcar ride, and Frenchmen Street at night.
What does the whole weekend cost for two?
Our rough budget is $2,490 for two: $1,406 for flights, $564 for the Hilton Garden Inn and $520 for spending money, which works out to $130 per person per day. All three hotels are room only, so meals come out of that spending money.
Which hotel should we pick?
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center is $564 for both nights, scores 8.3 and offers free cancellation. If you'd rather stay somewhere higher rated, St Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel scores 8.8 at $769 for the stay, but it has no free cancellation.
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