St. Pete / Clearwater, United States: trips from £81
Clearwater and St. Pete Beach offer calm Gulf water and sugar-white sand, with downtown St. Petersburg's museums and food scene a short drive away.

Trips to St. Pete / Clearwater from every city
Cheapest first, per person, return, taxes and fees included.
Just found · from Atlanta
St. Pete / Clearwater
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- 1h 34m Frontier nonstop, Atlanta to Tampa, landing 11:45 AM
- Highs of 82–84°F with rain chances of 5% to 12%
- Free cancellation at Clearwater Beach Hotel, rated 7.5 from 2,677 reviews
£446 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £163 + hotel £283, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
£114 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
Frontier · nonstop · 1h 34m
The catch: Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money aren't in the $592, and Friday's forecast shows a 12% chance of drizzle.
Worth it if you want a quick, warm beach weekend with sunsets and seafood; skip it if you need more than 2 nights to unwind.
Just found · from AtlantaWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 · 2 nights
- Nonstop on Frontier, 1h 38m from Atlanta to Tampa
- $110 per person, 4% below the typical $114 fare
- Camelot Beach Suites: 9.1 from 728 reviews, free cancellation
£450 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £166 + hotel £256 + resort fee £29, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · nonstop · 1h 38m
The catch: A checked bag runs about $240 for two and isn't in the $597, and the normals show drizzle Friday and clouds Saturday.
Worth it if you pack carry-on only and want a quick beach weekend; skip it if you need checked bags or three clear days.
The weekend after · from Raleigh-DurhamLowest in 30 days
St. Pete / Clearwater
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Frontier nonstop, 2h, leaves RDU 4:48 PM Friday
- $190 per person, $125 below the typical fare on this route
- Clearwater Beach Hotel: 7.6 from 2,682 reviews, free cancellation
£555 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £286 + hotel £268, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · nonstop · 2h
The catch: Frontier's fare doesn't include a checked bag, which runs about $240 for two, and resort fees aren't in the $736 either.
Worth it if you want a short, warm beach weekend and can pack light; skip it if you each need a full checked suitcase.
Just found · from San JuanLowest in 30 days
St. Pete / Clearwater
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Frontier nonstop from San Juan, 3h 10m, landing 7:49 PM Friday
- $199 per person, $74 below the typical fare on this route
- Highs of 85–86°F with a 7–11% chance of rain all weekend
£614 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £300 + hotel £283 + resort fee £30, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · nonstop · 3h 10m
The catch: Frontier's checked bags aren't in the total, at about $240 for two, and we didn't find return flight times.
Worth it if you can pack carry-on only and want an easy beach weekend; skip it if you need checked bags or a full-service resort.
Just found · from Providence
St. Pete / Clearwater
3 – 7 Dec 2026 · 4 nights
- Nonstop on Breeze, 3h 23m
- £78 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Free cancellation at Clearwater Beach Hotel
£788 for two · 4 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £365 + hotel £424, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
Breeze · nonstop · 3h 23m
The catch: The best-value hotel is rated 7.6; a better one costs more.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
The weekend after · from HartfordLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare is $94 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Camelot Beach Suites scores 9.1 from 728 reviews, free cancellation
- Typical highs 77–80°F and lows near 64°F for these dates
£703 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £419 + hotel £256 + resort fee £29, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 26h 24m
The catch: The Frontier fare has one stop and takes 26h 24m, landing Saturday at 9:27 PM, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if you'll switch to the Breeze nonstop or don't mind losing Saturday to travel; skip it if every hour of a short weekend counts.
Just found · from SyracuseWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- £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
£722 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £454 + hotel £268, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
Breeze · with a stop · 10h 9m
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.
Just found · from San JuanWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Frontier nonstop, 3h 10m, leaving Friday at 4:39 PM
- Camelot Beach Suites on Clearwater Beach, rated 9.1 from 728 reviews
- $307 per person, $133 below the highest fare we saw
£718 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £463 + hotel £256, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · nonstop · 3h 10m
The catch: Drizzle is in the forecast for Friday and Saturday, with a 36% rain chance Saturday, and none of the three hotels offers free cancellation.
Worth it if you want a short, easy beach weekend with no passport; skip it if you need a refundable room or a dry forecast.
The weekend after · from Washington, DCLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- £17 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Lowest in 30 days on this route
- Free cancellation at Clearwater Beach Hotel
£778 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £494 + hotel £283, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 9h 52m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 9h 52m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
Just found · from BaltimoreWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- 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
£778 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £494 + hotel £283, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 19h 51m
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.
Just found · from Richmond
St. Pete / Clearwater
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Nonstop on Breeze, 2h 20m, landing at 3:41 PM Friday
- Highs of 82–83°F with rain chances of 8% or less
- $221 per person below the highest fare we saw
£838 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £525 + hotel £283 + resort fee £30, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
Breeze · nonstop · 2h 20m
The catch: A checked bag isn't in the total and costs about $160 for two, and the cheapest room has no pool-view frills at 7.5 out of 10.
Worth it if you want a short, easy beach weekend on the Gulf; skip it if you need a long stay or late-night city action.
The weekend after · from ChicagoLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Frontier at $352 per person, $23 below the typical fare
- Gulf highs of 85–86°F with rain chances of 16–32%
- Clearwater Beach Hotel, 7.6 from 2,682 reviews, free cancellation
£799 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £531 + hotel £268, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 17h 33m
The catch: With one stop on Frontier, the outbound takes 17h 33m and lands at 12:33 AM Saturday, so Friday of a 2-night weekend goes to travel.
Worth it if you'll trade a long Friday of travel for a warm beach Saturday; skip it if every hour of the weekend counts.
Just found · from CharlotteWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Free cancellation at Clearwater Beach Hotel
- Highs 82–83°F, little rain expected
- No passport needed
£938 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £624 + hotel £283 + resort fee £30, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
F9 + MX · with a stop · 20h 56m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 20h 56m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
Just found · from DetroitWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Highs of 82–86°F, with a 13–16% chance of rain all weekend
- Barefoot Bay Resort Motel: rated 9.4 from 180 reviews, $190 a night
- Land at 11:45 AM Friday, in time for the Pier 60 sunset
£935 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £648 + hotel £286, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
£83 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
Frontier · with a stop · 5h 15m
The catch: The $430 fare has one stop and takes 5h 15m, no hotel offers free cancellation, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if you can make a 6:30 AM flight and pack light; skip it if you need flexible plans or a nonstop.
Just found · from New YorkLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- £66 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Lowest in 30 days on this route
- Free cancellation at Echo Sails Motel
£865 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £659 + hotel £206, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American. Operated by Republic Airways as American Eagle · with a stop · 6h 33m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 6h 33m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
Just found · from HartfordWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Camelot Beach Suites, rated 9.1 by 727 guests
- Highs 82–86°F, little rain expected
- No passport needed
£949 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £693 + hotel £256, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 23h 42m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 23h 42m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
Lowest fares to St. Pete / Clearwater by city, last 30 days
| From | Lowest, 30 days | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | £81 | 11 |
| Raleigh-Durham | £143 | 6 |
| San Juan | £150 | 6 |
| Providence | £182 | 5 |
| Pittsburgh | £187 | 7 |
| Indianapolis | £207 | 3 |
| Hartford | £210 | 11 |
| Albany | £213 | 2 |
| Syracuse | £227 | 5 |
| Charlotte | £237 | 18 |
| Baltimore | £247 | 3 |
| Washington, DC | £247 | 11 |
| Richmond | £262 | 3 |
| Chicago | £265 | 5 |
| Charleston | £292 | 3 |
| Detroit | £324 | 4 |
| New York | £329 | 19 |
| Norfolk | £347 | 2 |
| Grand Rapids | £413 | 1 |
| West Palm Beach | £574 | 1 |
When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | fine |
| February | best |
| March | best |
| April | best |
| May | best |
| June | fine |
| July | fine |
| August | avoid |
| September | avoid |
| October | best |
| November | best |
| December | best |
- March: Spring break and spring training baseball fill the beaches
August, September: Hurricane season peak and daily thunderstorms
Where to stay 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
- See the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg
- Boat out to Caladesi Island State Park
- Kayak the mangroves of Weedon Island Preserve
- Eat grouper sandwiches at John's Pass Village
Good to know
| Airports | Tampa International (TPA), St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) |
|---|---|
| Passport from United States | No passport needed |
| Price level | upscale |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Kind of trip | beach, family, culture, food |
St. Pete / Clearwater in pictures


Questions about St. Pete / Clearwater
When is the best time to visit St. Pete / Clearwater?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December. August, September: Hurricane season peak and daily thunderstorms
Do I need a passport for St. Pete / Clearwater?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for St. Pete / Clearwater.
What is the cheapest flight to St. Pete / Clearwater right now?
St. Pete / Clearwater from Atlanta, 23 – 25 Oct 2026, from £81 per person return, is the cheapest trip we have published; the full list is on this page.
How expensive is St. Pete / Clearwater on the ground?
St. Pete / Clearwater is upscale by US standards: plan about £98 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.
