St. Pete / Clearwater from Syracuse, 23 – 25 Oct: £722 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- £189 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Free cancellation at Clearwater Beach Hotel
- Highs 85–86°F, a small chance of rain
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 10h 9m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
Round-trip flights from Syracuse to Tampa are $301 per person ($602 for two) on Breeze for Friday, Oct 23 to Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, a 2-night weekend with 1 stop, not nonstop. The forecast shows highs of 85–86°F with a small chance of rain, and the best-value hotel, Clearwater Beach Hotel, is $356 for the stay.
The total, before you go
£722 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £454 |
| Clearwater Beach Hotel, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £268 |
| The total, before you go | £722 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
£189 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag, £121 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
£227 per person, return
£454 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · 1 stop · 10h 9m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 9:21 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 7:30 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | £227 | 1 stop | 10h 9m |
| Breeze | £344 | 1 stop | 13h 31m |
| Breeze | £314 | 1 stop | 4h 53m |
Prices checked 13 Oct 2026, 04:17 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $301 per person round trip, this fare is $251 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, a 45% gap across 12 offers we checked that ran from $301 to $552. We don't have enough earlier checks on this route to call any fare typical, so that's the honest comparison. Late October still feels like summer on the Gulf: the forecast shows highs of 85–86°F, lows of 74–75°F and rain chances between 16% and 32%. Flights for two ($602), the Clearwater Beach Hotel ($356) and $520 for spending add up to $1,478. It's good for a beach-and-sunset reset with a museum visit or a mangrove paddle mixed in. Prices are all-in, taxes and fees included, as found when we checked, and they can change.
The kind of trip this is
This is an easy beach weekend: calm Gulf water, white sand, sunsets at the pier and a grouper sandwich for lunch. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who want warm weather without a passport or a time change. The pace is slow, with room for one outing, like the Dalí Museum or a kayak trip, if you get restless. The overnight flight means Saturday starts early.
Weather in St. Pete / Clearwater, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 85–86°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 86 °F | 74 °F | 16% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 85 °F | 75 °F | 19% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 85 °F | 74 °F | 32% |
Where to stay in St. Pete / Clearwater
All three picks sit in Clearwater Beach, which is good for powder-white sand, Pier 60 sunsets and family resorts. Clearwater Beach Hotel is the best value: $356 for the stay ($178 a night), a 7.6 review score from 2,682 reviews, a Queen Room, room only, with free cancellation. Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach is the top rated at 9 from 1,002 reviews, a 4-star stay at $922 total ($461 a night), also with free cancellation. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Clearwater Beach, our budget pick, scores 8.5 from 502 reviews and costs $554 ($277 a night) with breakfast included, but it isn't free to cancel. If you'd rather have quieter sand, St. Pete Beach is the alternative area.
Clearwater Beach Hotel
£268 for 2 nights, two guests · £134 a night
See roomsWyndham Grand Clearwater Beach
£695 for 2 nights, two guests · £347 a night
See roomsFairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Clearwater Beach
£418 for 2 nights, two guests · £209 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 Saturday evening.
- See the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, then walk the downtown waterfront pier and craft breweries.
- Boat out to Caladesi Island State Park for a quieter stretch of Gulf sand.
- Kayak the mangroves of Weedon Island Preserve on a cooler morning.
- Eat grouper sandwiches at John's Pass Village for an easy beach lunch.
Tours and tickets in St. Pete / Clearwater
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Syracuse | Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) |
|---|---|
| Airports in St. Pete / Clearwater | Tampa International (TPA), St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) |
| Flight time | 10h 9m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,106 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in St. Pete / Clearwater costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £454 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Clearwater Beach Hotel) | £268 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,114 |
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: Syracuse to St. Pete / Clearwater
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £227 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £227 (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 St. Pete / Clearwater.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed: it's a domestic trip paid in US dollars, with no time difference from Syracuse.
- The outbound Breeze flight leaves Syracuse at 9:21 PM Friday, Oct 23 and lands in Tampa at 7:30 AM Saturday, 10h 9m with 1 stop.
- Return flight times weren't in the fares we found, so check them before you pay.
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Clearwater Beach includes breakfast but has no free cancellation; the other two are room only and free to cancel.
- Prices are all-in, taxes and fees included, as found when we checked; they can change.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$301 per person round trip, or $602 for two, on Breeze with 1 stop, taxes and fees included when we checked. Other fares we saw for these dates went as high as $552 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 Syracuse.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows 86°F on Friday and 85°F on Saturday and Sunday, with lows of 74–75°F. Rain chances are 16%, 19% and 32% on Sunday, so mostly partly cloudy to clear.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a beach reset, yes. The overnight flight lands at 7:30 AM Saturday, so you get a full Saturday by the Gulf. How much of Sunday you keep depends on the return flight, and we didn't have its times.
What does the whole weekend cost?
We estimate $1,478 for two: $602 in flights, $356 at Clearwater Beach Hotel and $520 for spending, which works out to $130 per person per day.
Which airport do I fly into?
This fare lands at Tampa International (TPA), 1,106 miles from Syracuse. St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) also serves the area.
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