Flights from Washington, DC to Europe for spring break
March is low season in Europe: cool, sometimes wet, and the cheapest fares of the year to London, Paris and Amsterdam. Museums and cities are the trip; the beaches are not. Easter week, when it falls in March or April, is the one busy stretch.
Nonstop from Washington, DC: London (United, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic), Paris (Air France, United), Rome (United, ITA Airways), Barcelona (United), Dublin (Aer Lingus, United), Madrid (United, Iberia), Lisbon (United, TAP Portugal), Frankfurt (United, Lufthansa), Munich (Lufthansa, United) and Zurich (United, Swiss), and 6 more. No nonstop seen to Milan, Prague and Manchester on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Amsterdam.
Axel's pick: Madrid, nonstop on United and Iberia and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $725.
Where to fly from Washington, DC to Europe for spring break: fares for Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 to 20) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 to 27) 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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Saved round trips for Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 – Mar 27, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Madrid $725 · Barcelona $808 · Zurich $880
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Fares observed October 23 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Washington, DC
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.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London (LHR) | London's museums, theatre and markets, a direct flight from most US hubs | Nonstop · United, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Paris (CDG) | Paris: the Louvre, the Seine and café life | Nonstop · Air France, United | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Rome (FCO) | Rome's ancient sites, the Vatican and trattorias | Nonstop · United, ITA Airways | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Barcelona (BCN) | Barcelona's Gaudí architecture, beaches and tapas | Nonstop · United | $808 (airline $854) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | Amsterdam's canals, museums and bike lanes | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates | |
| Dublin (DUB) | Dublin's pubs, Georgian streets and day trips to the coast | Nonstop · Aer Lingus, United | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Madrid (MAD) | Madrid's Prado, plazas and late-night tapas | Nonstop · United, Iberia | $725 (airline $766) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Lisbon (LIS) | Lisbon's hills, trams and nearby beaches | Nonstop · United, TAP Portugal | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | Frankfurt, a hub for the Rhine Valley and Germany's rail network | Nonstop · United, Lufthansa | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Munich (MUC) | Munich's beer halls, museums and the Bavarian Alps nearby | Nonstop · Lufthansa, United | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Zurich (ZRH) | Zurich's old town, lake and trains into the Swiss Alps | Nonstop · United, Swiss | $880 (airline $929) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Athens (ATH) | Athens' Acropolis and ferries to the Greek islands | Nonstop · United | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Vienna (VIE) | Vienna's palaces, coffee houses and concert halls | Nonstop · Austrian | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Copenhagen (CPH) | Copenhagen's harbour, design and Tivoli Gardens | Nonstop · SAS | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Milan (MXP) | Milan's fashion, the Duomo and trains to the lakes | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Edinburgh (EDI) | Edinburgh's castle, Old Town and the Royal Mile | Nonstop · United | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Brussels (BRU) | Brussels' Grand-Place, beer and an hour by train to Bruges | Nonstop · United | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Prague (PRG) | Prague's castle, bridges and beer | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Reykjavik (KEF) | Reykjavík, the Blue Lagoon and the Golden Circle | Nonstop · Icelandair, United | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Manchester (MAN) | Manchester's music, football and a base for northern England | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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