St. Pete / Clearwater from Hartford, 16 – 18 Oct: £949 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Not worth it this week
- Camelot Beach Suites scores 9.1 from 727 reviews on Clearwater Beach
- Highs of 82–86°F with rain chances from 13% to 22%
- $460 per person is right at the typical fare for this route
The catch: The Frontier flight has one stop and takes 23h 42m, landing Saturday at 9:19 PM, so you pay for Friday night and only get Sunday.
Worth it if you can move to different dates or pay more for a shorter flight; skip it if this weekend is your only option.
Not worth it this week: the trip costs $1,259 for two, which covers the flights at $920 and 2 nights at Camelot Beach Suites at $339, with taxes and fees included. The dates are Oct 16–18, 2026, on Frontier with one stop, and that flight eats most of the weekend. You leave Friday at 9:37 PM and land Saturday at 9:19 PM.
The total, before you go
£949 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £693 |
| Camelot Beach Suites, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £256 |
| The total, before you go | £949 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
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
£347 per person, return
£693 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 23h 42m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 9:37 PM – Sat, Oct 17, 9:19 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £347 | 1 stop | 23h 42m |
| JetBlue | £465 | 1 stop | 8h 59m |
| American | £480 | 1 stop | 4h 42m |
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026, 18:10 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $460 per person, the Frontier fare is right at the $460 median of our earlier checks on this route, so it's a fair price but not a drop. On Oct 12 we saw $357 per person. The weather looks good: highs of 82–86°F, lows of 75–79°F and rain chances from 13% to 22%, with only drizzle in the forecast. The problem is time. You leave Bradley Friday at 9:37 PM and land in Tampa at 9:19 PM Saturday, so on a 2-night trip that ends Sunday you get one evening and a morning. The faster options cost more: American takes 4h 42m with one stop and lands Friday at 2:43 PM, at $637 per person. If a beach weekend is the plan, a different weekend or that faster flight would be more worth it for the two of you.
The kind of trip this is
It's a slow beach getaway on the Gulf: calm water, white sand and a sunset at Pier 60, with downtown St. Petersburg's museums and food a short drive away. It works well for a couple or two friends who want warm water, a grouper sandwich and not much of a schedule. The pace is easy, which is why losing a whole day to travel hurts on a 2-night trip.
Weather in St. Pete / Clearwater, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 82–86°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 86 °F | 79 °F | 22% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 82 °F | 76 °F | 13% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 82 °F | 75 °F | 17% |
Where to stay in St. Pete / Clearwater
All three picks are on Clearwater Beach, the area for powder-white sand, Pier 60 sunsets and family resorts. Camelot Beach Suites is the best value: $339 for the 2 nights ($170 a night) for a Queen Studio, rated 9.1 from 727 reviews. That's the hotel in the $1,259 total. Barefoot Bay Resort Motel is the top rated at 9.4 from 180 reviews, with a Queen Room with Sofa Bed for $380 for the stay ($190 a night). Hotel Cabana Clearwater Beach has a Queen Room with Pool View for $386 ($193 a night), rated 8.7 from 407 reviews. All three are room only and none offers free cancellation. If you'd rather have a quieter beach, St. Pete Beach and Indian Rocks Beach are the low-key options.
Camelot Beach Suites
£256 for 2 nights, two guests · £128 a night
See roomsBarefoot Bay Resort Motel
£286 for 2 nights, two guests · £143 a night
See roomsHotel Cabana Clearwater Beach
£291 for 2 nights, two guests · £145 a night
See roomsAll hotels in St. Pete / Clearwater for these dates
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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 Clearwater Beach
- See the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg
- Boat out to Caladesi Island State Park for a quiet beach
- 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 Hartford | Bradley International (BDL) |
|---|---|
| Airports in St. Pete / Clearwater | Tampa International (TPA), St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) |
| Flight time | 23h 42m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,111 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in St. Pete / Clearwater costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £693 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Camelot Beach Suites) | £256 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,341 |
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: Hartford to St. Pete / Clearwater
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £347 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £269 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £347 |
| Price checks | 5 |
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, you pay in US dollars and there's no time difference from Hartford.
- The Frontier flight goes from Bradley International (BDL) to Tampa International (TPA) with one stop and takes 23h 42m.
- A checked bag costs about $240 for two and isn't in the $1,259 total, and neither is spending money.
- None of the three hotels offers free cancellation, and all are room only.
- Prices are all in as we found them and can change before you book.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Not this week. The price is fair and the forecast is warm, but the Frontier flight leaves Friday at 9:37 PM and lands Saturday at 9:19 PM. On a trip that ends Sunday, that leaves you about one evening and a morning at the beach.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,259 for two, all in: $920 for the Frontier flights and $339 for 2 nights at Camelot Beach Suites. A checked bag adds about $240 for two, and our spending estimate is $520 for the two days. Neither is in the total.
Are there faster flights?
Yes, and they cost more. American takes 4h 42m with one stop and lands Friday at 2:43 PM, at $637 per person. JetBlue takes 8h 59m with one stop and lands Friday at 8:14 PM, at $617 per person.
What is the weather like?
Warm. Highs are 82–86°F and lows 75–79°F, with rain chances of 22% Friday, 13% Saturday and 17% Sunday. The forecast shows drizzle at most.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, you pay in US dollars and Clearwater is on the same time as Hartford.
Is 2 nights enough?
Two nights is plenty for Pier 60 and a beach day if you arrive Friday. On this Frontier fare you arrive Saturday night, so you'd really get one.
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