Hey jet setting travelers! Should I fly or drive between ATL and New Orleans

Hey jet setting travelers! Should I fly or drive between ATL and New Orleans?

Short version: What should I do? Option 1: Fly from SFO to Atlanta Atlanta to New Orleans Cost: $390 Option 2: Fly from SFO to Atlanta drive to New Orleans cut threw Florida (never been) fly New Orleans to SFO Cost: $469 Any suggestions, my fellow jet setting travelers? Long story version: Last time I did this trip, I drove. With the rental car and flight it was $390. But if I just fly in between Atlanta and New Orleans, then back to San Francisco it's $389. So, should I just fly? Or wing it and go without the flight between Atlanta and New Orleans? If I do the later, it's $269. But if I do that, then I have to <i>hope</i> my friend "might" be traveling in the area and can drive me. You see, if I drive between ATL and NoLa, then I can go through Florida. And I really want to go to Florida, since I've never been. Forgot to mention, since I'm only 24 it's cheaper for me to fly between Atlanta and New Orleans, than it is for me to drive. Last time I did this I rented a car and it came out to be $390 (plus flights), which is only a buck more than flying. Also, flying gives me a little more time to hangout, considering it's a 1 hour flight. If I rent the car from Atlanta and drive, it's about the same price to fly. It's a hundred bucks more to do so. Mmm, I think I almost answered my own question. I'm just not sure. I'd like to go to both because I have a few friends in both cities, I'd like to visit. And oh about the Florida thing, I've just always been fascinated by the state. Maybe it's the scenery? Thanks for the help so far :)

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Well, you don't *have* to go through Florida from ATL to NOLA, unless you _really_ want to (via I-75 South through Georgia to I-10 and along the Gulf). From Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, you can take 75 North to I-20 West and run through Birmingham and (after it picks up I-59) southern Mississippi to I-10/12 at Slidell to New Orleans. That route saves you a trip through the fat part of Georgia to the Florida Panhandle, and may allow for some Big Easy fun before you fly back to San Fran. My vote is for option 2; if you don't mind me asking, why would you have to fly between ATL and NOLA?