Best Weekend Getaways From New Orleans For 2025

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Stepping away from routine—work emails, chores, or that ever-growing to-do list—gives your brain a chance to unwind. A whole lot of cheap flights are accessible right now. The good news is that you don’t have to travel far to find a great domestic destination.

This article will list some of the best weekend getaways within driving distance of New Orleans, Louisiana.

6 Cheap Weekend Getaways Near You

This article is going to show you some cheap places to travel for spring and summer this year. Let’s get started:

Atlanta

Early April: Spirit Airlines: Airfare from $62

You can visit Atlanta, Georgia, and take in all the fried chicken and sweet tea your tummy can handle.

Top Atlanta events You Don’t Want To Miss:

One Music Fest
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
Sweet Auburn Music Festival

Check out these weekend events out in Atlanta.

Charleston

Early May: Spirit Airlines: Airfare from $268

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Charleston, South Carolina is only a four-hour drive from Atlanta and it’s worth the ride.

Top Charleston events this Year:

Charleston Bluegrass Festival
Low Country Cajun Festival
Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival

Savannah

Late May: American Airlines: Airfare from $398

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Savannah, Georgia is only a four-hour drive from Atlanta and it’s worth the ride.

Top Savannah events this Year:

Savannah Hemp & Arts Festival
Tybee Wine Festival
Savannah Jazz Festival

Check out this Savannah Activity Guide.

Houston

Mid May: American Airlines: Airfare from $78

Houston and Nola are sister cities in a way. Both of them are right off Interstate 10 and both are filled with people from New Orleans (a joke)!

Things To Do & See In Houston:

Houston Zoo
Galveston Beach
Museum of Fine Arts
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
The Galleria
Sam Houston Park

Check out cool things to do in Houston.

Augusta

Mid March: Frontier Airlines: Airfare from $220

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One of the most popular tourist spots in the South, Augusta has a rich music heritage (James Brown) and is known for cultural sports events (the Masters).

Here are some things to do and see in August:

Augusta Craft Beer Festival
Elijah Beach
Hickory Know State Park
Papa Joe’s Banjo-B-Que Music Festival
Westobou Festival

Jacksonville

Early February: Southwest Airlines: Airfare from $343

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Jacksonville, Florida is a eight-hour drive from Atlanta. If you start at 1 p.m, you’ll be in city limits by 6 p.m., just in time for dinner.

Here are some things to do and see in Jacksonville:

Jacksonville Jazz Festival
Neptune Beach
Atlantic Beach
Summer Volksfest
Jacksonville Caribbean Festival

Final Word

It’s not too late to get a really nice weekend getaway within driving distance or a short flight away. There are some affordable cities you can visit in the Southeast.

Just because the year is speeding along doesn’t mean you can’t find a nice weekend to travel. You might not know it but cheap flights are abundant right now with a little research, which we’ve done for you.

Once you pack your luggage, you should be ready for your trip. Make sure you have found the cheapest flights from New Orleans that are on sale. And don’t forget to check Southwest.

New Orleans is one of the most convenient places to travel to and from. A large part of that is because Louis Armstrong International Airport is so accessible.

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Keisha Smith

Keisha Smith is a Contributing Writer who attended college at Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge. She is currently writing a book on south Louisiana culture.