Cheapest places to fly from Washington, DC in September

September is the best month to fly almost anywhere: Europe in its second summer at lower fares, the national parks quiet, the beaches warm and cheap, the big US cities back to life. Labor Day weekend is the only peak.

Nonstop from Washington, DC: Chicago (2h 05m), Denver (United, Frontier · 3h 45m), San Diego (Alaska, United · 5h 31m), Seattle (5h 35m), Las Vegas (5h 17m), Honolulu (10h 25m), San Jose Cabo (United), Nassau (American, United), New York (Delta) and Boston (United, American, JetBlue). One stop via Panama City: Aruba. No nonstop seen to Puerto Vallarta on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Cancun, Orlando, Punta Cana, Montego Bay, San Juan, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, New Orleans, Austin and Nashville.

Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $352.

Where to fly from Washington, DC in September: the cheapest saved round trips within September to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Cheapest right now: Chicago $352 · Denver $429 · San Diego $452

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Chicago (ORD)Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dishNonstop · 2h 05m$352 (airline $373)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNonstop · United, Frontier · 3h 45m$429 (airline $452)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
San Diego (SAN)San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa ParkNonstop · Alaska, United · 5h 31m$452 (airline $477)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Seattle (SEA)Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountainsNonstop · 5h 35m$491 (airline $517)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Las Vegas (LAS)Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyonsNonstop · 5h 17m$539 (airline $570)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane belt1 stop via Panama City$662 (airline $699)Sep 11–18, 2027Check prices
Oahu / Honolulu (HNL)Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on OahuNonstop · 10h 25mfrom $4,777 (airline $5,044) · 2 adults · 2 childrenSep 11–18, 2027Check prices
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearbyNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Orlando (MCO)Orlando's theme parksNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of CortezNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas BayNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resortsNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and NegrilNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East CoastNonstop · American, UnitedNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the USNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Miami (MIA)Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art decoNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Angeles (LAX)Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museumsNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
San Francisco (SFO)San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearbyNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
New York (JFK)New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoodsNonstop · DeltaNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Boston (BOS)Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafoodNonstop · United, American, JetBlueNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Phoenix (PHX)Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hikingNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
New Orleans (MSY)New Orleans' French Quarter, food and musicNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Austin (AUS)Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holesNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Nashville (BNA)Nashville's honky-tonks and hot chickenNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates

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