Washington, D.C. from Orlando, 23 – 25 Oct: £870 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- £91 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- citizenM Washington DC NoMa, rated 8.7 by 4,225 guests
- Free cancellation at citizenM Washington DC NoMa
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 14h 22m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Round-trip flights from Orlando to Washington, D.C. cost $335 per person ($669 for two) for Oct 23–25, 2026, 2 nights, on F9 with 1 stop, not nonstop. Expect overcast skies with highs of 62–78°F and little rain, and the best-value hotel, citizenM Washington DC NoMa, comes to $485 for the stay.
The total, before you go
£870 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £504 |
| citizenM Washington DC NoMa, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £366 |
| The total, before you go | £870 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£91 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
£253 per person, return
£504 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 14h 22m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 1:34 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 9:59 PM · back Sun, Oct 25, 6:00 AM – Sun, Oct 25, 11:57 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £253 | 1 stop | 14h 22m |
| JetBlue | £275 | 1 stop | 11h 14m |
| Frontier | £257 | 1 stop | 24h 15m |
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026, 15:01 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
$335 per person round trip, $121 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, a 27% gap across the 12 offers we checked. That's $669 for two, all-in with taxes and fees as found when we checked; fares move, so it may not hold. The forecast for late October looks easy: overcast, highs of 76°F Friday and 78°F Saturday, cooling to 62°F Sunday, with rain chances between 3% and 11%. That's good walking weather for the National Mall and the free Smithsonian museums. This one suits a quick city getaway built around history and food. One heads-up: the return leaves at 6:00 AM Sunday, so Saturday is your one full day. Add citizenM Washington DC NoMa at $485 and our budget estimate lands at $1,675 for two, spending money included.
The kind of trip this is
A fast city weekend built on history, museums and food. It suits a couple or two friends who like walking and don't mind a packed Saturday, since the Sunday flight leaves early. The Metro links the neighborhoods, the Smithsonian museums are free, and the evening can go to dinner on the Wharf. Pace: brisk, with one full day plus a late Friday arrival.
Weather in Washington, D.C., 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 62–78°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 76 °F | 59 °F | 3% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 78 °F | 61 °F | 11% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 62 °F | 54 °F | 10% |
Where to stay in Washington, D.C.
The best value is citizenM Washington DC NoMa in Northeast, Washington, D.C.: $485 for the 2 nights ($243 a night), rated 8.7 from 4,225 reviews, with a high-floor king room, room only. The top-rated pick is citizenM Washington DC Georgetown at $609 for the stay ($305 a night), rated 9 from 274 reviews. Georgetown, the area it's named for, is good for cobbled streets, canal walks and upscale shopping. On a budget, Wyndham Garden Washington DC North costs $373 for the stay ($187 a night), rated 7.4 from 3,390 reviews, with breakfast included and two queen beds. All three showed free cancellation when we checked. If walking to the Mall, the museums and the White House matters most, Downtown / Penn Quarter is the area for it.
citizenM Washington DC NoMa
£366 for 2 nights, two guests · £183 a night
See roomscitizenM Washington DC Georgetown
£459 for 2 nights, two guests · £230 a night
See roomsWyndham Garden Washington DC North
£281 for 2 nights, two guests · £141 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Washington, D.C. for these dates
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Where in Washington, D.C.
- Downtown / Penn Quarter: Walk to the National Mall, museums and the White House.
- Dupont Circle: Embassy-row townhouses, cafes and quick Metro links.
- Georgetown: Cobbled streets, canal walks and upscale shopping.
- Capitol Hill / Navy Yard: Near the Capitol, Eastern Market and the ballpark.
- Arlington, VA: Lower rates one Metro stop from the monuments.
What to do in Washington, D.C.
- Walk the National Mall from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday.
- Visit the National Air and Space Museum and the Natural History Museum, both free Smithsonian museums.
- Tour the Capitol and the Library of Congress, then browse Eastern Market on Capitol Hill.
- Pay respects at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.
- Dine along the Wharf on the Southwest waterfront for your Saturday dinner.
Also worth it
- See the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin
Tours and tickets in Washington, D.C.
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Orlando | Orlando International (MCO), Orlando Sanford International (SFB) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Washington, D.C. | Reagan Washington National (DCA), Washington Dulles International (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) |
| Flight time | 14h 22m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 758 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in Washington, D.C. costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £505 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (citizenM Washington DC NoMa) | £366 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,263 |
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: Orlando to Washington, D.C.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £253 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £152 (13 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 Washington, D.C..
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed: it's a domestic trip, paid in US dollars, with no time difference from Orlando.
- Outbound: F9 with 1 stop, MCO to DCA, leaving Friday, Oct 23 at 1:34 PM and landing 9:59 PM.
- Return leaves Sunday, Oct 25 at 6:00 AM and lands 11:57 AM; travel time is 14h 22m across both directions.
- Prices are all-in as found when we checked, and all three hotels listed free cancellation.
- Our estimate for two: $670 flights, $485 hotel, $520 spending, $1,675 total.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$335 per person round trip, $669 for two, all-in with taxes and fees when we checked. It's on F9 with 1 stop, MCO to DCA. Fares we saw for these dates ran from $335 to $456 per person.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, you pay in US dollars, and there's no time difference from Orlando.
What is the weather like?
The forecast is overcast all weekend: Friday 76°F high and 59°F low, Saturday 78°F and 61°F, Sunday 62°F and 54°F. Rain chances run from 3% to 11%.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a first look, yes, if you plan around Saturday. You land at 9:59 PM Friday and fly out at 6:00 AM Sunday, so Saturday is the one full day: the Mall, a museum or two, dinner at the Wharf.
Which airports does this use?
This fare flies from Orlando International (MCO) into Reagan Washington National (DCA). The area is also served by Washington Dulles International (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International (BWI).
What will the whole trip cost?
About $1,675 for two by our estimate: $670 for flights, $485 at citizenM Washington DC NoMa and $520 for spending, which works out to $130 per person per day.
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