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Best Weekend Trips from Washington
Real short-haul destinations from Washington — 2.5h flight time or under — ranked by flight time, with real live fares. Not every destination from Washington fits a weekend; this page only shows the ones that do.
Real weekend-trip destinations
| Destination | Flight time | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1h 10m | €112 |
| Detroit | 1h 13m | €115 |
| Boston | 1h 30m | €99 |
| Chicago | 1h 50m | €79 |
| Minneapolis | 2h 12m | €154 |
Making the most of a weekend trip
- Pack cabin baggage only where you can — it's usually enough for 2-3 nights and skips checked-bag fees.
- A Friday evening or Saturday morning departure with a Sunday evening return is the classic weekend pattern.
- Book accommodation close to the centre — a short trip loses real time to a long transfer each way.
- Check each route's own page for a full fare calendar before settling on exact dates.
- Have a backup destination from the list above — the cheapest option can shift by the time you book.
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FAQs — Weekend trips from Washington
Philadelphia has the shortest real flight time from Washington among the routes we checked, at around 1h 0m.