St. Pete / Clearwater from San Juan, Oct 23–25: $814 for two, all in
The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, because
- 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
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.
Worth it for the two of you: $814 for two, all in, which is the Frontier nonstop at $398 plus 2 nights at Clearwater Beach Hotel at $376 and its $40 property fee, with taxes and fees included. You leave San Juan on Friday, Oct 23 and come home Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, and the flight out takes 3h 10m. Checked bags and spending money aren't in that total.
The total, before you go
$814 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, round trip | $398 |
| Clearwater Beach Hotel, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | $376 |
| Resort fee, collected at the desk | $40 |
| The total, before you go | $814 |
| A checked bag each, round trip (not in the total) | about $240 |
$74 per person below the typical fare on this route.
Not in it: seat picks on basic fares and a checked bag (about $60 each way per bag on Frontier, $240 for two round trip); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
$199 per person, round trip
$398 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · nonstop · 3h 10m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 4:39 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 7:49 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | $199 | nonstop | 3h 10m |
| Frontier | $239 | 1 stop | 22h 27m |
| Frontier | $269 | 1 stop | 17h 2m |
Prices checked Oct 15, 2026, 12:49 AM AST. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
Paid links: when you book through a link on this page, the booking site pays us a referral fee. Your price does not change. How we earn
Tweak this trip
Why now
The fare is $199 per person, $74 below the typical fare on this route, which is 27% under the $273 median of our earlier checks. It carries the "Lowest in 30 days" badge, and fares we saw for these dates ran from $199 to $328 per person. Prices are all in as we found them and can change. The forecast for Oct 23–25 shows highs of 85–86°F, lows of 74–77°F and a 7–11% chance of rain, so it's real beach weather. Friday is mostly clear and the weekend is overcast. There's no passport, no currency switch and no time difference from San Juan. A 2-night weekend fits a nonstop that lands at 7:49 PM Friday. You'll get a full Saturday on the Gulf and part of Sunday before heading home.
The kind of trip this is
This is a short Gulf beach weekend with calm water, white sand and sunsets. A little culture and seafood fill in the gaps. It suits a couple or two friends who want to swim, eat well and catch one museum without a packed schedule. The pace is easy: arrive Friday evening, spend Saturday on the sand or the water, and leave room for a slow Sunday.
Weather in St. Pete / Clearwater, Oct 23–25
Highs 85–86°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 | 85 °F | 74 °F | 7% |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 86 °F | 74 °F | 7% |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 85 °F | 77 °F | 11% |
Where to stay in St. Pete / Clearwater
All three picks are in Clearwater Beach, which is good for powder-white sand, Pier 60 sunsets and walking to the water. Clearwater Beach Hotel is the best value. It's $376 for the 2 nights, or $188 a night, with a $40 property fee that's counted in our total. It scores 7.5 across 2,677 reviews and has free cancellation. Barefoot Bay Resort Motel is the top rated at 9.4 from 180 reviews. It's $380 for the stay, or $190 a night, plus $44 in fees at the property, and it has no free cancellation. The 2bd 1ba Sunset 4 3Mins to Beach rental has two bedrooms and scores 9.5 from 11 reviews. It costs $559 for the stay, or $280 a night, plus $62 in property fees, and has free cancellation. If you'd rather have a quieter beach, look at St. Pete Beach.
Clearwater Beach Hotel
$376 for 2 nights, two guests · $188 a night
See roomsBarefoot Bay Resort Motel
$380 for 2 nights, two guests · $190 a night
See rooms2bd 1ba Sunset 4 3Mins to Beach!
$559 for 2 nights, two guests · $280 a night
See roomsAll hotels in St. Pete / Clearwater for these dates
Paid links: when you book through a link on this page, the booking site pays us a referral fee. Your price does not change. How we earn
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
- See the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg
- Boat out to Caladesi Island State Park for a beach day
- Kayak the mangroves of Weedon Island Preserve
- Eat grouper sandwiches at John's Pass Village
Tours and tickets in St. Pete / Clearwater
Paid links: when you book through a link on this page, the booking site pays us a referral fee. Your price does not change. How we earn
Getting there and around
| Airports in San Juan | Luis Muñoz Marín International (SJU) |
|---|---|
| Airports in St. Pete / Clearwater | Tampa International (TPA), St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) |
| Flight time | 3h 10m nonstop |
| Distance | 1,245 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in St. Pete / Clearwater costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $398 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Clearwater Beach Hotel) | $376 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $1,294 |
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: San Juan to St. Pete / Clearwater
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $199 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $199 (Oct 15, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $273 |
| Price checks | 6 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travelers 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 flight, and you'll pay in US dollars.
- There's no time difference between San Juan and St. Pete / Clearwater on these dates.
- The nonstop lands at Tampa International (TPA). St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) also serves the area.
- Clearwater Beach Hotel is room only and has free cancellation.
- We'd plan on about $520 for two in spending money on top of the $814, or $130 per person a day.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Yes. It's a 3h 10m nonstop at $199 per person, $74 below the typical fare on this route, with highs of 85–86°F and a 7–11% chance of rain. The main heads-up is that checked bags cost extra.
How much is the whole trip for two?
It's $814 for two, all in: $398 for the flights plus $376 for 2 nights at Clearwater Beach Hotel and its $40 property fee. Checked bags, about $240 for two, aren't included. Neither is spending money, which we'd put at about $520.
When does the flight leave and land?
The Frontier nonstop leaves San Juan at 4:39 PM on Friday, Oct 23 and lands at Tampa International at 7:49 PM. We didn't find return flight times for Sunday, Oct 25.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip from San Juan, you'll pay in US dollars, and there's no time difference.
What's the weather like?
The forecast shows highs of 85–86°F and lows of 74–77°F. The chance of rain is 7% on Friday and Saturday and 11% on Sunday. Friday looks mostly clear and the weekend overcast.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a beach reset, yes. You land Friday evening, get all of Saturday for the Gulf, Pier 60 or Caladesi Island, and have part of Sunday before you head home.
Also found for you
The newest finds from San Juan.
Just found · from San JuanWorth it, if
St. Pete / Clearwater
Oct 16–18, 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
$953 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights $614 + hotel $339, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about $240
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.
Tweak this trip
Just found · from San JuanWorth it, if
Los Cabos
Nov 14–21, 2026 · 7 nights
- $252 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Lumina at Cardinal Cabo San Lucas, rated 9 by 588 guests
- Free cancellation at Lumina at Cardinal Cabo San Lucas
$1,745 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights $1,069 + hotel $676, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about $240
F9 + Y4 · with a stop · 49h 1m
The catch: Not nonstop: 3 stops on the way, 49h 1m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
Tweak this trip
Just found · from San JuanWorth it, if
Myrtle Beach
Oct 16–18, 2026 · 2 nights
- Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort, rated 8.1 by 7,255 guests
- Highs 69–88°F, little rain expected
- No passport needed
$1,250 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights $1,023 + hotel $227, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about $240
F9 + MX · with a stop · 40h 35m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 40h 35m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
Tweak this trip
More trips
Next weekend · from San JuanWorth it, if
Washington, D.C.
Oct 16–18, 2026 · 2 nights
- citizenM Washington DC Georgetown, rated 9 by 275 guests
- Highs 60–83°F, a small chance of rain
- No passport needed
$1,199 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights $708 + hotel $491, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about $180
JetBlue · with a stop · 7h 4m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 7h 4m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
The weekend after · from San JuanLowest in 30 days
Atlanta
Oct 23–25, 2026 · 2 nights
- Frontier nonstop, 4h 18m, landing at 9:29 PM Friday
- $131 per person, $123 below the typical fare on this route
- Highs of 72–77°F, with rain chances of 13% or less
$497 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights $262 + hotel $235, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about $240
Frontier · nonstop · 4h 18m
The catch: A checked bag runs about $240 for two and isn't in the total, and the best-value hotel is out by the airport in College Park.
Worth it if you want a city weekend of history, food and the aquarium; skip it if you need a hotel within walking distance of the sights.
A week away · from San JuanWorth it, if
Aruba
Nov 14–21, 2026 · 7 nights
- $596 per person, $76 below the typical fare on this route
- Highs of 85–86°F all week, lows near 79°F
- One-bedroom apartment near Eagle Beach for $86 a night, rated 8.5
$1,794 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights $1,192 + hotel $602, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about $240
F9 + B6 · with a stop · 25h 55m
The catch: The lowest fare has 2 stops and the outbound takes 25h 55m, and resort fees and a checked bag are not in the total.
Worth it if you want a warm, dry beach week and don't mind two stops; skip it if a long travel day would spoil the trip.
Just found · from San JuanWorth it, if
Los Cabos
Nov 14–21, 2026 · 7 nights
- $252 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Lumina at Cardinal Cabo San Lucas, rated 9 by 588 guests
- Free cancellation at Lumina at Cardinal Cabo San Lucas
$1,745 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights $1,069 + hotel $676, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about $240
F9 + Y4 · with a stop · 49h 1m
The catch: Not nonstop: 3 stops on the way, 49h 1m 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
Myrtle Beach
Oct 16–18, 2026 · 2 nights
- Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort, rated 8.1 by 7,255 guests
- Highs 69–88°F, little rain expected
- No passport needed
$1,250 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights $1,023 + hotel $227, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about $240
F9 + MX · with a stop · 40h 35m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 40h 35m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
All trips from San Juan · St. Pete / Clearwater from every city · Prices on this route · Trips in October 2026 · Home
St. Pete / Clearwater in pictures
Paid links: when you book through a link on this page, the booking site pays us a referral fee. Your price does not change. We use AI tools to draft the text of each page from the data on it; code checks every number in the draft against that data and rejects what does not match, and the team reviews pages and fixes or removes what readers report. How we pick · Report a mistake.
Image credits
- Photo: Miriam Salgado / Pexels, Pexels License
- Photo: Solvej Nielsen / Pexels, Pexels License
- Photo: Jeffrey Eisen / Pexels, Pexels License