Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Europe for under $500

From Spain to Ireland, here are five flights you can hop on to see different countries in Europe.

January 7, 2026 • 
Ava Wojnowski
An American airline at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Want to skip town for a little? Here’s how you can for cheap. | Photo via Flickr

Want to visit Europe on a budget? Check out these tickets for less than $500, and get away for a long weekend at the end of January.

Note: These trips are all from Friday, Jan. 23 to Tuesday, Jan. 27. Prices will vary depending on the dates you select.

Madrid

With a couple of options for this trip, you can get a one-stop flight to Madrid for $489. On the way out, the flight has a layover at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and then stops at John F. Kennedy International Airport on the way back.

Dublin

Let’s go have a real Guinness. Snag these tickets to Dublin, Ireland, for just $452. This specific flight has one stop on the way out at John F. Kennedy International Airport and two on the way back at Toronto Pearson International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Stockholm

Want to check Sweden off your bucket list? Now might be the time. Tickets from DCA are currently available for $468, with a stop at John F. Kennedy International Airport and Heathrow Airport on the way out and back.

Milan

Italy is one country I’d love to visit. For $467, you can escape NOVA for a little while and enjoy pasta in Italy. There will be one stop in each direction — both at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Valencia

This trip is another way for you to check Spain off your list. For $488, you can have a heaping bowl of paella while taking in the beautiful city. There will be two stops to and from your destination.

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