New Orleans from Richmond, Oct 23–25: round trip from $412
A nonstop Breeze round trip from Richmond to New Orleans costs $412 per person, or $824 for two, for Oct 23–25, 2026, which is 2 nights. The forecast calls for overcast days with highs of 82–88°F and a 16–26% chance of rain. Our best-value hotel pick is $564 for the stay.
The flight
$527 $412 per person, round trip
the typical fare on this route
$824 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · nonstop · 2h 46m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 5:20 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 7:06 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | $412 | nonstop | 2h 46m |
| Breeze | $444 | 1 stop | 6h 49m |
| Breeze | $555 | 2 stops | 23h 27m |
Prices checked Oct 12, 2026, 2:55 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 | $824 |
| Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 2 nights | $564 |
| Trip total for two | $1,388 |
Regular: $1,618 You pay: $1,388 Saved: $230
the typical fare on this route.
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Why go now
At $412 per person round trip, this fare is $115 below the typical fare on this route. That's 22% under the $527 median of our earlier checks, and it's the lowest fare we've seen on this route in 30 days. Across the 12 offers we checked, fares ran from $412 to $701. The Breeze nonstop leaves Richmond at 5:20 PM on Friday, Oct 23 and lands at 7:06 PM local time, so you're there for dinner without using a vacation day to get there. Expect overcast skies with highs of 82–88°F and lows of 71–74°F, which means warm nights for music outside. Our sample budget for two is $1,908: $824 for flights, $564 for the hotel and $520 for spending. Prices include taxes and fees as of when we checked, and they can change. October is still hurricane season, so keep an eye on the forecast.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city weekend built around food and music: beignets in the morning, a museum or streetcar ride in the afternoon and jazz clubs at night. It works well for a couple or a small group of friends who like eating well and walking a lot. With a Friday-evening arrival and 2 nights, you can keep the pace easy, with one or two plans a day and plenty of time to wander.
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
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center is our best-value pick at $564 for the stay ($282 a night). It has an 8.3 score from 1,365 reviews, a room with two queen beds and free cancellation. It's in the Central Business District / Warehouse District, which has modern hotels, museums and restaurants a short walk from the French Quarter. The top-rated option is St Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel, a 5-star place in Central City with an 8.8 score from 625 reviews, at $769 for the stay ($385 a night). Wyndham Garden New Orleans Downtown is listed as the budget option at $621 ($311 a night) and has a 7.5 score from 814 reviews. Heads-up: on these dates it costs more than the Hilton, and it doesn't offer free cancellation. Neither does the St Charles Coach House.
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
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 in the Marigny or at Preservation Hall.
- Get beignets at Café du Monde, then a bowl of gumbo in the Quarter.
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar past the mansions and oak-lined streets of the Garden District.
- Spend an afternoon touring the National WWII Museum in the Warehouse District.
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators outside the city.
- Visit the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery.
Also worth it
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde and gumbo in the Quarter
- Tour the National WWII Museum
Tours and tickets in New Orleans
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Richmond | Richmond International (RIC) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 2h 46m nonstop |
| Distance | 894 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $824 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center) | $564 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $1,908 |
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: Richmond to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $412 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $412 (Oct 12, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $527 |
| Price checks | 6 |
Good to know
- Passport: not needed for US citizens; a government ID is enough.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- Hurricane season
- You don't need a passport, and you'll pay in US dollars.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Richmond. The nonstop covers 894 miles in 2h 46m, from RIC to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY).
- October falls in hurricane season, so check the forecast before you leave.
- Only Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center offers free cancellation. All three hotel rates are room only.
- Fares and hotel rates include taxes and fees as of when we checked, and they can change.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
When we checked, the round trip was $412 per person, or $824 for two, on a Breeze nonstop. The outbound flight leaves Richmond at 5:20 PM on Friday, Oct 23 and arrives at 7:06 PM local time.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, and the currency is the US dollar.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is overcast all three days, with highs of 82–88°F and lows of 71–74°F. The chance of rain is 23% on Friday, 16% on Saturday and 26% on Sunday.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for a food-and-music weekend: one night of jazz on Frenchmen Street, a day for beignets, the streetcar and the National WWII Museum, then a second night out. If you want a swamp tour as well, plan it for Saturday.
What does the whole weekend cost for two?
Our sample budget for two is $1,908. That covers $824 for flights, $564 for 2 nights at Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center and $520 for spending, which works out to $130 per person per day.
Can I cancel the hotel?
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center offers free cancellation. St Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel and Wyndham Garden New Orleans Downtown don't, so check the terms before you pay.
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