New Orleans, LA per diem rates, FY2027
The GSA per diem for New Orleans, LA in fiscal year 2027 (October 2026 to September 2027) is $138 to $188 a night for lodging plus $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE), up to $268 a day in total. GSA defines the locality by county as: Orleans / Jefferson Parishes (Louisiana).
Monthly lodging rates in New Orleans, LA, FY2027
Lodging peaks at $188 in Feb, Mar, Apr, May and is lowest at $138 in Jun, Jul, Aug. Book travel in the low months when the work allows.
| Month | Lodging | M&IE | Daily total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $162 | $80 | $242 |
| Nov 2026 | $162 | $80 | $242 |
| Dec 2026 | $162 | $80 | $242 |
| Jan 2027 | $162 | $80 | $242 |
| Feb 2027 | $188 | $80 | $268 |
| Mar 2027 | $188 | $80 | $268 |
| Apr 2027 | $188 | $80 | $268 |
| May 2027 | $188 | $80 | $268 |
| Jun 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Jul 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Aug 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Sep 2027 | $162 | $80 | $242 |
How the $80 M&IE breaks down
GSA's official split, used when a meal is provided and must be deducted.
- Breakfast
- $20
- Lunch
- $22
- Dinner
- $33
- Incidental expenses
- $5
- First and last day of travel (75%)
- $60
Worked example: a 3-night trip
At the highest monthly lodging rate, arriving and leaving on travel days.
- Lodging: 3 nights × $188
- $564
- M&IE: 2 full days × $80
- $160
- M&IE: 2 travel days × $60
- $120
- Maximum reimbursable per traveler
- $844
Excludes airfare, rental car and taxes on lodging, which are reimbursed separately under the Federal Travel Regulation.
Change from FY2026
Lodging moved from $133 to $179 a night in FY2026 to $138 to $188 in FY2027. M&IE stays at $80 a day. Bids priced on last year's table should be updated for travel after October 1, 2026.
Other per diem localities in Louisiana
- Alexandria / Leesville / Natchitoches, LA$118 + $68
Anywhere in Louisiana without its own rate uses the FY2027 standard rate: $113 lodging plus $68 M&IE. Search any city in the per diem lookup.
Source and limits
Official GSA CONUS per diem rates for FY2027, read from GSA's Per Diem API on 2026-10-22. Use them to price and benchmark travel; how you bill travel depends on your contract's travel clause. Verify current rates at gsa.gov.
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