New Orleans from Rochester, Oct 23–25: round trip from $492
A round trip from Rochester to New Orleans costs $492 per person ($984 for two) for Oct 23–25, 2026. That covers 2 nights, flying Southwest with one stop. Expect overcast days with highs of 82–88°F and a small chance of rain, and the best-value hotel is $564 for the stay.
The flight
$603 $492 per person, round trip
the typical fare on this route
$984 for two, taxes and fees included · Southwest · 1 stop · 6h 55m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 5:45 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 11:40 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | $492 | 1 stop | 6h 55m |
| Delta | $511 | 1 stop | 5h 29m |
| Southwest | $492 | 1 stop | 6h 20m |
Prices checked Oct 12, 2026, 2:54 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 | $984 |
| Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 2 nights | $564 |
| Trip total for two | $1,548 |
Regular: $1,770 You pay: $1,548 Saved: $222
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Why go now
At $492 per person, this fare is $111 below the typical fare on this route. That typical fare is $603, based on our earlier checks, so you'd pay 18% less. It's also the lowest fare we've seen in 30 days. Across the 12 offers we checked, prices ran from $492 to $738. Flights for two come to $984. Add the best-value hotel at $564 and $520 for spending, and the whole weekend comes to $2,068 for two. In late October, expect highs of 82–88°F, overcast skies and a 16% to 26% chance of rain each day. Heads-up: hurricane season runs through November in New Orleans. It's a good weekend for live jazz, Creole cooking and walking the old streets. Prices include taxes and fees as of when we checked, and they can change.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city and food getaway built around live music, Creole and Cajun cooking, old architecture and late nights if you want them. It suits a couple or two friends who like to eat well and walk a lot. The pace is short and full: you land Friday night, Saturday is the big day and Sunday is slower.
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 the best value. It's $564 for the 2 nights ($282 a night), rated 8.3 from 1,365 reviews, with free cancellation, in the Arts - Warehouse District. St Charles Coach House, an Ascend Collection Hotel is the top rated, at 8.8 from 625 reviews, and costs $769 for the stay ($385 a night) in Central City. It doesn't offer free cancellation. Wyndham Garden New Orleans Downtown is listed as the budget option at $621 for the stay ($311 a night), rated 7.5 from 814 reviews, with no free cancellation. This weekend, though, the Hilton comes in lower. All three are room only. The Central Business District / Warehouse District has modern hotels, museums and restaurants a short walk from the French Quarter.
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 or at Preservation Hall
- Eat beignets at Café du Monde, then gumbo in the French Quarter
- Ride the St. Charles streetcar past the grand mansions of the Garden District
- Tour the National WWII Museum
- Take a swamp tour to see alligators
- 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 Rochester | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International (ROC) |
|---|---|
| Airports in New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) |
| Flight time | 6h 55m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,142 miles each way |
| Time difference | -1 hour |
What 2 nights in New Orleans costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $984 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center) | $564 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $2,068 |
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: Rochester to New Orleans
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $492 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $492 (Oct 12, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $603 |
| 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 is needed, and the currency is the US dollar.
- New Orleans is 1 hour behind Rochester.
- The outbound flight takes 6h 55m with one stop and covers 1,142 miles from ROC to MSY.
- October falls in hurricane season, which runs June through November in New Orleans.
- All three hotels are room only. Only the Hilton Garden Inn offers free cancellation.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
When we checked, Southwest had it at $492 per person round trip, or $984 for two, with taxes and fees included. That's $111 below the typical fare on this route. Prices can change after we check.
When does the flight leave?
Southwest leaves Rochester at 5:45 PM on Friday, Oct 23, and lands at 11:40 PM after one stop, so you get a late Friday arrival. A Delta option leaves at 6:00 AM and lands at 10:29 AM for $511 per person.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, and you'll pay in US dollars.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is overcast all three days. Highs are 85°F Friday, 88°F Saturday and 82°F Sunday, with lows of 71–74°F. The chance of rain runs from 16% to 26%, and it's still hurricane season.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for a full Saturday of jazz, food and the streetcar, plus some of Sunday. With the evening flight, Friday is mostly travel. Two nights at the best-value hotel cost $564.
What does the whole weekend cost?
We estimate $2,068 for two: $984 for flights, $564 for the Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center and $520 for spending, which works out to $130 a day per person.
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