Worth it from Washington, DC this week, from £218
Washington, DC gives you three airports to work with: Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), Washington Dulles International (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI). For a long weekend, New York City is 206 miles away and the Outer Banks is 218, and Toronto, Myrtle Beach and Asheville are all within 380 miles. For longer trips, the fares we found start at $204 to Orlando, $280 to Phoenix & Scottsdale or Sedona and $293 to Los Angeles. All of them have a connection, and prices were all-in when we checked. Prices change, so treat them as a snapshot.
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Our picks from Washington, DC right now
Each with the reasons, the catch and the total before you go.
Just found · from Washington, DCNot worth it this week
New York City
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Nonstop B6 from DCA, out 6:10 AM Friday, home 10:59 PM Sunday
- New Yorker by Lotte Hotels: $877 for 2 nights, rated 7.7
- Sunday looks clear at 60°F for the Brooklyn Bridge on foot
£1,378 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £717 + hotel £661, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £136
JetBlue · nonstop · 2h 38m
The catch: The fare is $476 per person, $56 above the $420 typical, and showers run 86% likely Friday and 67% Saturday.
Worth it if you already have Broadway tickets and don't mind rain; skip it if you can wait for a fare nearer $420.
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The weekend after · from Washington, DCNot worth it this week
Asheville
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Highs of 70–74°F with an 8% rain chance Friday and Saturday
- Peak fall foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway for these dates
- The Asheville Inn at $362 for 2 nights, with free cancellation
£1,313 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £1,040 + hotel £273, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £136
B6 + G4 · with a stop · 35h 43m
The catch: The 1-stop flight leaves Friday at 6:00 PM and lands Saturday at 5:44 PM, so one of your two days goes to travel.
Worth it if one Saturday evening plus peak foliage is enough for you; skip it if you want two full days in the mountains.
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Los Angeles
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- Fare $289 per person, $34 below the typical fare on this route
- Typical November highs of 67–76°F, lows near 50°F
- Free cancellation at all three hotels, from $63 a night
£1,113 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £436 + hotel £677, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 19h 47m
The catch: The $289 Frontier fare has one stop and takes 19h 47m on the way out, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if a long overnight connection is fine in exchange for a week of LA sun; skip it if you need a short travel day.
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Nashville
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare is $467 per person, $49 below the typical fare on this route
- Highs 74–77°F with a 2–9% rain chance all weekend
- Breakfast and free cancellation at the 7.9-rated Country Inn & Suites
£1,047 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £704 + hotel £297 + resort fee £46, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 21h 19m
The catch: The Frontier outbound has 1 stop and takes 21h 19m, landing Saturday at 2:19 PM, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if a Saturday-and-Sunday music weekend at a below-typical fare suits you; skip it if Friday night on Broadway is the whole point.
Just found · from Washington, DCNot worth it this week
Great Smoky Mountains
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Peak fall foliage weekend, with Sunday clear at 65°F
- Econo Lodge Convention Center scores 8.2 from 1,914 reviews, breakfast included
- Gatlinburg is a walkable resort town at the park entrance
£1,810 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £1,103 + hotel £635 + resort fee £72, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
F9 + G4 · with a stop · 50h 7m
The catch: Two stops and 50h 7m out on F9 + G4, landing Saturday at 9:43 AM, with the return leaving Sunday at 6:40 AM.
Worth it if peak foliage is all you're after and long transit doesn't bother you; skip it if you want a full weekend in the park.
The weekend after · from Washington, DCNot worth it this week
Asheville
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Highs of 70–74°F with an 8% rain chance Friday and Saturday
- Peak fall foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway for these dates
- The Asheville Inn at $362 for 2 nights, with free cancellation
£1,313 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £1,040 + hotel £273, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £136
B6 + G4 · with a stop · 35h 43m
The catch: The 1-stop flight leaves Friday at 6:00 PM and lands Saturday at 5:44 PM, so one of your two days goes to travel.
Worth it if one Saturday evening plus peak foliage is enough for you; skip it if you want two full days in the mountains.
Also priced this week from Washington, DC
The other finalists of the last refresh, cheapest fare we found per person.
| Destination | Dates | From | Nonstop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £148 | yes |
| Phoenix & Scottsdale | 14 – 21 Nov 2026 | £210 | no |
| Sedona | 14 – 21 Nov 2026 | £211 | no |
| San Francisco | 14 – 21 Nov 2026 | £220 | no |
| St. Pete / Clearwater | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £247 | no |
| Atlanta | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £258 | yes |
| Chicago | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £267 | yes |
| Cancún | 14 – 21 Nov 2026 | £292 | no |
| Cozumel | 14 – 21 Nov 2026 | £292 | no |
| Great Smoky Mountains | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £293 | yes |
| Nashville | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £339 | no |
| Austin | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £354 | no |
Cheapest routes from Washington, DC, last 30 days
| Destination | Lowest | Typical | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | £148 | £285 | 42 · nonstop seen |
| Phoenix & Scottsdale | £210 | £252 | 10 |
| Sedona | £211 | £226 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | £218 | £243 | 8 · nonstop seen |
| San Francisco | £220 | £255 | 12 |
| St. Pete / Clearwater | £247 | £265 | 11 |
| Atlanta | £258 | £274 | 4 · nonstop seen |
| Chicago | £267 | £305 | 21 · nonstop seen |
| New York City | £288 | £317 | 22 · nonstop seen |
| Cancún | £292 | £295 | 10 |
| Cozumel | £292 | £431 | 7 |
| Great Smoky Mountains | £293 | £522 | 20 · nonstop seen |
| Nashville | £339 | £389 | 32 |
| Austin | £354 | £378 | 3 |
| Aruba | £360 | £372 | 14 |
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- Kauai, 14 – 21 Nov 2026 from £526 Just found
- St. Pete / Clearwater, 23 – 25 Oct 2026 from £247
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- Cozumel, 14 – 21 Nov 2026 from £292
- Big Island (Kona & Hilo), 14 – 21 Nov 2026 from £540 Just found
- New York City, 23 – 25 Oct 2026 from £288 Just found
- Orlando, 14 – 21 Nov 2026 from £148
- Myrtle Beach, 23 – 25 Oct 2026 from £372
- Honolulu & Oahu, 14 – 21 Nov 2026 from £578
- Great Smoky Mountains, 23 – 25 Oct 2026 from £331
- San Francisco, 27 Nov – 2 Dec 2026 from £315 Just found
- Asheville, 16 – 18 Oct 2026 from £623 Just found
- Bar Harbor & Acadia, 23 – 25 Oct 2026 from £484
- Chicago, 16 – 18 Oct 2026 from £267
- Phoenix & Scottsdale, 14 – 21 Nov 2026 from £211
- Orlando, 23 – 25 Oct 2026 from £220
- New Orleans, 16 – 18 Oct 2026 from £393
Questions about flying from Washington, DC
Which airports do the trips from Washington, DC use?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), Washington Dulles International (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI). Fares are the cheapest return we found across them for the exact dates, per person, taxes and fees included.
How often do the Washington, DC picks change?
Around the clock: we check live prices every few minutes across the cities and new picks from Washington, DC land on this page as they are published. A pick stays until its departure date, then moves to the archive with the price it had.
What are the cheapest places to fly from Washington, DC right now?
In the last 30 days: Orlando from £148, Phoenix & Scottsdale from £210, Sedona from £211, Los Angeles from £218, San Francisco from £220, per person return.
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Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.