Louisiana · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
New Orleans per diem rates
Federal travelers to New Orleans (GSA area: Orleans / Jefferson Parishes) can claim up to $188 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $138 in the cheapest months (Jun, Jul, Aug) and $188 at the peak (Feb, Mar, Apr, May). That is $75 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Jan 31 | $162 | $80 | $242 |
| Feb 1 – May 31 | $188 | $80 | $268 |
| Jun 1 – Aug 31 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $162 | $80 | $242 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $20 |
| Lunch | $22 |
| Dinner | $33 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $80 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $60.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $80 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · February
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in February:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $188 | $752 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,112.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in every GSA file since FY2015.
New Orleans: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $138 – $188 | $80 | $268 | +5.0% |
| FY2026 | $133 – $179 | $80 | $259 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $133 – $179 | $80 | $259 | −2.7% |
| FY2024 | $143 – $184 | $74 | $258 | +16.5% |
| FY2023 | $136 – $158 | $74 | $232 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $136 – $158 | $74 | $232 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $136 – $158 | $71 | $229 | +0.6% |
| FY2020 | $117 – $157 | $71 | $228 | −2.5% |
| FY2019 | $118 – $161 | $71 | $232 | −6.9% |
| FY2018 | $109 – $173 | $64 | $237 | +10.9% |
| FY2017 | $128 – $156 | $64 | $220 | −2.5% |
| FY2016 | $122 – $160 | $64 | $224 | +3.9% |
| FY2015 | $107 – $154 | $71 | $225 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: New Orleans among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #100 nationally and #1 of 2 in Louisiana. All Louisiana rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Orleans / Jefferson Parishes in Louisiana. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
90 ZIP codes map to New Orleans in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
70001 70002 70003 70004 70005 70006 70009 70010 70011 70033 70036 70053 70054 70055 70056 70058 70059 70060 70062 70063 70064 70065 70067 70072 70073 70094 70096 70097 70112 70113 70114 70115 70116 70117 70118 70119 70121 70122 70123 70124 70125 70126 70127 70128 70129 70130 70131 70139 70141 70142 70143 70145 70146 70148 70150 70151 70152 70153 70154 70156 70157 70158 70159 70160 70161 70162 70163 70164 70165 70166 70167 70170 70172 70174 70175 70176 70177 70178 70179 70181 70182 70183 70184 70185 70186 70187 70189 70190 70195 70358
Other Louisiana destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria / Leesville / NatchitochesAllen / Jefferson Davis / Natchitoches / Rapides / Vernon Parishes | $118 | $68 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for New Orleans in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $188 a night ($138 to $188 depending on season), plus $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $60.00 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources