Flights from Washington, DC to Europe in May

May is the month to fly to Europe: warm, green, long days, and fares and crowds a step below summer. The second half of the month is better than the first, and the hubs have the most nonstop seats.

Nonstop from Washington, DC: Rome (United, ITA Airways), Dublin (Aer Lingus, United), Lisbon (7h), Frankfurt (United, Lufthansa), Munich (Lufthansa, United), Athens (United), Vienna (Austrian · 8h 25m), Copenhagen (SAS), Edinburgh (United) and Brussels (United). One stop via Lisbon: Barcelona, Madrid and Milan; via Copenhagen: Prague. No nonstop seen to Manchester on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for London, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich and Reykjavik.

Axel's pick: Rome, nonstop on United and ITA Airways and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $827.

Where to fly from Washington, DC to Europe in May: saved round trips within May to London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Dublin and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Cheapest right now: Madrid $650 · Milan $701 · Barcelona $724

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Where to go from Washington, DC

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DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
London (LHR)London's museums, theatre and markets, a direct flight from most US hubsNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Paris (CDG)Paris: the Louvre, the Seine and café lifeNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Rome (FCO)Rome's ancient sites, the Vatican and trattoriasNonstop · United, ITA Airways$827 (airline $871)May 8–15, 2027Check prices
Barcelona (BCN)Barcelona's Gaudí architecture, beaches and tapas1 stop via Lisbon$724 (airline $765)May 8–15, 2027Check prices
Amsterdam (AMS)Amsterdam's canals, museums and bike lanesNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Dublin (DUB)Dublin's pubs, Georgian streets and day trips to the coastNonstop · Aer Lingus, UnitedNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Madrid (MAD)Madrid's Prado, plazas and late-night tapas1 stop via Lisbon$650 (airline $685)May 8–15, 2027Check prices
Lisbon (LIS)Lisbon's hills, trams and nearby beachesNonstop · 7h$901 (airline $951)May 8–15, 2027Check prices
Frankfurt (FRA)Frankfurt, a hub for the Rhine Valley and Germany's rail networkNonstop · United, LufthansaNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Munich (MUC)Munich's beer halls, museums and the Bavarian Alps nearbyNonstop · Lufthansa, UnitedNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Zurich (ZRH)Zurich's old town, lake and trains into the Swiss AlpsNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Athens (ATH)Athens' Acropolis and ferries to the Greek islandsNonstop · United$851 (airline $901)May 8–15, 2027Check prices
Vienna (VIE)Vienna's palaces, coffee houses and concert hallsNonstop · Austrian · 8h 25m$851 (airline $901)May 8–15, 2027Check prices
Copenhagen (CPH)Copenhagen's harbour, design and Tivoli GardensNonstop · SASNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Milan (MXP)Milan's fashion, the Duomo and trains to the lakes1 stop via Lisbon$701 (airline $739)May 8–15, 2027Check prices
Edinburgh (EDI)Edinburgh's castle, Old Town and the Royal MileNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Brussels (BRU)Brussels' Grand-Place, beer and an hour by train to BrugesNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Prague (PRG)Prague's castle, bridges and beer1 stop via Copenhagen$737 (airline $780)May 8–15, 2027Check prices
Reykjavik (KEF)Reykjavík, the Blue Lagoon and the Golden CircleNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Manchester (MAN)Manchester's music, football and a base for northern EnglandNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedMay 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates

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