St. Pete / Clearwater from Baltimore, 23 – 25 Oct: £778 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Highs of 79–80°F and rain chances of 17% to 25%
- Clearwater Beach Hotel at $376 for two nights, free cancellation
- $328 per person, $141 below the highest fare we saw
The catch: The $328 fare has one stop and takes 19h 51m, landing Saturday at 2:16 PM, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if one beach day is enough or you'll pay $353 per person for the nonstop; skip it if you want a full weekend.
Worth it if you can live with a long trip down: $1,032 for two, which is the Frontier flights at $656 plus the Clearwater Beach Hotel at $376, taxes and fees included, before bags, any resort fee or spending money. That covers 2 nights, Oct 23–25, 2026, leaving Friday at 6:25 PM. The fare isn't nonstop: it has one stop and lands Saturday at 2:16 PM.
The total, before you go
£778 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £494 |
| Clearwater Beach Hotel, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £283 |
| The total, before you go | £778 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£106 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£247 per person, return
£494 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 19h 51m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 6:25 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 2:16 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £247 | 1 stop | 19h 51m |
| Frontier | £266 | nonstop | 2h 34m |
| Frontier | £265 | 1 stop | 28h 43m |
Prices checked 14 Oct 2026, 00:21 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $328 per person, the fare is $141 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, a 30% gap across the 12 fares we checked. That puts the flights at $656 for two and the whole trip at $1,032 with the Clearwater Beach Hotel. Late October suits the Gulf: the forecast shows highs of 79–80°F, lows of 73–76°F and rain chances between 17% and 25%, so a sunset at Pier 60 and a morning on the sand both look realistic. The only crowded month in our notes is March, not October. The real trade-off is time. With this fare you land Saturday afternoon, so travel takes up most of the weekend. The fix is the nonstop at $353 per person, which leaves Friday at 9:59 PM and lands at 12:33 AM.
The kind of trip this is
This is a slow beach weekend: Gulf water, white sand, the sunset crowd at Pier 60 and a grouper sandwich for lunch. It suits a couple or two friends who want warm air without much planning, plus one museum stop at most. Keep the pace easy, because the travel already takes a big piece of the weekend.
Weather in St. Pete / Clearwater, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 79–80°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 80 °F | 76 °F | 19% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 79 °F | 74 °F | 25% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 79 °F | 73 °F | 17% |
Where to stay in St. Pete / Clearwater
All three are in Clearwater Beach, known for powder-white sand, Pier 60 sunsets and family resorts. Clearwater Beach Hotel is the best value and the one in our total: $376 for the 2 nights ($188 a night), 7.6 from 2,681 reviews, two double beds and free cancellation. Barefoot Bay Resort Motel is the top rated at 9.4 from 180 reviews, $380 for the stay ($190 a night), with a queen room and a sofa bed, but no free cancellation. Belleair Beach Resort Motel is the only 3-star of the three, at $523 ($262 a night), rated 8.7 from 967 reviews, with a 2 Queen Beds Efficiency room. It doesn't offer free cancellation either. If you'd rather have a quieter beach, St. Pete Beach is the calmer stretch.
Clearwater Beach Hotel
£283 for 2 nights, two guests · £142 a night
See roomsBarefoot Bay Resort Motel
£286 for 2 nights, two guests · £143 a night
See roomsBelleair Beach Resort Motel
£394 for 2 nights, two guests · £197 a night
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Where in St. Pete / Clearwater
- Clearwater Beach: Powder-white sand, Pier 60 sunsets and family resorts.
- St. Pete Beach: Quieter Gulf beach with the landmark Don CeSar resort.
- Downtown St. Petersburg: Museums, craft breweries and a waterfront pier.
- Indian Rocks Beach: Low-key beach cottages and condos between the two hubs.
What to do in St. Pete / Clearwater
- Catch the nightly sunset festival at Pier 60 on Saturday evening
- See the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg
- Boat out to Caladesi Island State Park for a quieter stretch of sand
- Kayak the mangroves of Weedon Island Preserve
- Eat grouper sandwiches at John's Pass Village
Tours and tickets in St. Pete / Clearwater
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Baltimore | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) |
|---|---|
| Airports in St. Pete / Clearwater | Tampa International (TPA), St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) |
| Flight time | 19h 51m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 859 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in St. Pete / Clearwater costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £494 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Clearwater Beach Hotel) | £283 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,170 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Baltimore to St. Pete / Clearwater
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £247 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £247 (14 Oct 2026) |
| Price checks | 3 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for St. Pete / Clearwater.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed, the currency is the US dollar and there's no time difference from Baltimore.
- The $328 fare from BWI to TPA has one stop and takes 19h 51m in total.
- Nearby airports are Tampa International (TPA) and St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE).
- All three hotels are room only, and only Clearwater Beach Hotel offers free cancellation.
- Spring break and spring training fill the beaches in March, not in October.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if you're fine with a short stay. The $1,032 total and the 79–80°F forecast are good, but the $328 fare takes 19h 51m with one stop and lands Saturday at 2:16 PM.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,032 all in, which is $656 for the flights plus $376 for 2 nights at Clearwater Beach Hotel, taxes and fees included. A checked bag adds about $240 for two, and any resort fee and spending money aren't included.
Is there a nonstop?
Yes. We also found a Frontier nonstop at $353 per person that leaves Friday at 9:59 PM and lands at 12:33 AM, so the flight takes 2h 34m.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows highs of 79–80°F and lows of 73–76°F. Friday is clear, and the weekend is mostly clear, with rain chances from 17% to 25%.
Is 2 nights enough?
With the one-stop fare you land Saturday afternoon, which leaves about one evening and a morning. Taking the nonstop gets you in just after midnight, so you'd have all of Saturday.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, prices are in US dollars and the clocks match Baltimore.
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