What headphones?

Have you considered the Sennheiser HDC 451-1 headphone with the noise-cancelling circuitry? The headphone is light, comfortable, and the noise-cancellation system works very well in environments that have a steady-state noise in the background. I use this headphone whenever I fly, and it virtually eliminates cabin noise. Audio Advisor sells this headphone system for $100. It might be just the ticket for you.

It's above your price, but the Etomatic ER-4s are fantastic. If you decide to go for more $$, I can highly recommend these. I've been using them for years for travelling by air. They reduce the outside noise by about 25 dB, and they sound great.

For under $100 I would go with the Sony MDR-V6. It is a closed type headphone that helps to block out noise and can be easily driven.