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Hey Washington DC,
If you’re new around here: I search for cheap flights so you don’t have to.
Here are the best flight deals out of DC right now 👇
✈️ Hawaii — winter escape pricing
Maui + Oahu in one shot
Maui (OGG)
From $392 roundtrip
DCA → OGG, 1 stop (American)
Dates: February
Oahu (HNL)
From $392 roundtrip
BWI → HNL, 1 stop (American)
Dates: February
Winter Hawaii escapes with great prices from DC-area airports.
Same trip that often costs $550–$700+.
Think beaches, hikes, and escaping February entirely.
🌴 Aruba — nonstop summer beach trip
From $350 roundtrip
IAD → AUA, nonstop (United)
Dates: July
Nonstop Caribbean under $400 in peak summer is rare out of Dulles.
Perfect if you want guaranteed beach weather and minimal travel stress for a 5-hour flight.
🇮🇪 Dublin — nonstop Europe
From $395 roundtrip
IAD → DUB, nonstop (Aer Lingus)
Dates: April
Sub-$400 nonstop Europe is exactly what we look for.
Great spring weather, easy first Europe trip, and no connections.
🇫🇷 Paris — spring classic
From $457 roundtrip
BWI → CDG, 1 stop (Icelandair)
Dates: May
Paris under $500 in May is genuinely strong.
Shoulder-season crowds, longer days, and perfect café weather.
🌲 Seattle — easy West Coast getaway
From $153–$173 roundtrip
BWI → SEA, 1 stop (Southwest / Delta)
Dates: April
Spring in Seattle means fewer crowds, blooming parks, and mountain views.
These are excellent prices for a long domestic flight.
🇵🇹 Algarve, Portugal (FAO) — European beach sleeper hit
From ~$494 roundtrip
IAD → FAO, 1 stop (SAS)
Dates: Mar 9 – Mar 17
Total travel time: ~17 hours
This is the southern coast of Portugal:
cliffs, turquoise water, seaside towns, and some of the best beaches in Europe.
It feels Mediterranean, prices are lower than Spain or Italy, and March is calm and beautiful.
This routing is the one to book; watch out for other ultra-long itineraries around this price.
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That’s it for today.
If one of these fits your calendar, don’t wait — good prices rarely last.
Which beach destination would you love to book
Last week’s poll results:
Quick question for you 👇
What kind of deals do you want to see more of?
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🌍 Europe 27%
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🏖️ Beaches & warm weather 46%
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🌏 Asia & bucket-list trips 27%
Talk soon,
Christian
P.S. If you’re flexible, these prices often pop on nearby dates too. Always click around before booking.
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Important details
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