Comparison · Las Vegas vs New Orleans · United States
Las Vegas vs New Orleans
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
Choose Las Vegas for The Strip and Casinos; choose New Orleans for Jazz and Mardi Gras. Day-to-day costs are similar, and the two are about 2,428 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 2,428 km
- Less expensive
- About the same
- Best time for Las Vegas
- March–May and October–November
- Best time for New Orleans
- February–April and October–November
Side by side
| Las Vegas | New Orleans | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Known for | The Strip, Casinos and Shows and residencies | Jazz, Mardi Gras and French Quarter |
| Best time to visit | March–May and October–November | February–April and October–November |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $200–$400 | $220–$350 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Moderately priced |
| Warmest month | July, 40°C (104°F) | July, 33°C (91°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 14°C (57°F) | January, 17°C (63°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 7 | 8 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 6 |
| Beaches | — | — |
| Airports | LAS | MSY |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Las Vegas for…
The Strip and Casinos. Las Vegas packs giant themed resorts, casinos, shows and restaurants along the 6.8 km Las Vegas Strip, with the older Downtown and Fremont Street a short bus ride north. Beyond the gaming floors, visitors come for Cirque du Soleil and concert residencies…
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Choose New Orleans for…
Jazz and Mardi Gras. New Orleans sits in a bend of the Mississippi, and its oldest districts, the French Quarter and the Faubourg Marigny, hug the river within walking distance of each other. Most visitors stay in the Quarter or the neighbouring Warehouse District, walk…
Top sights compared
| # | Las Vegas | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Las Vegas Strip | Jackson Square |
| 2 | Fountains of Bellagio | St. Louis Cathedral |
| 3 | Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | The Cabildo |
| 4 | Sphere | Café du Monde and the French Market |
| 5 | Fremont Street Experience | Bourbon Street |
Food compared
| Las Vegas | New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Resort buffet | Beignets |
| Shrimp cocktail | Gumbo |
| Steakhouse dinner | Jambalaya |
| Chinatown pho, hot pot and dim sum | Po'boy |
Which is cheaper?
Las Vegas and New Orleans cost about the same: a mid-range day is roughly $200–$400 in Las Vegas and $220–$350 in New Orleans (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). New Orleans on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 2,428 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 9 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Las Vegas or New Orleans cheaper?
Neither is clearly cheaper: a mid-range day costs about $200–$400 in Las Vegas and $220–$350 in New Orleans (estimates).
+Is Las Vegas or New Orleans better for a first trip?
Pick Las Vegas for The Strip and Casinos, or New Orleans for Jazz and Mardi Gras.
+How far is Las Vegas from New Orleans?
About 2,428 km in a straight line.