A week in Washington DC for 2: about CA$2,660 all-in.

Your trip first, in your currency. The rows under it are our stored prices from Toronto and Montréal for 4 travellers, in CA$.

What people underestimate here: the fare you see advertised is per person. At CA$375 each, a party of 4 is CA$1,501 before anyone has booked a room.

A week for 2, Dec 19 – 26, 2026, all-in: return flights from that city, 7 nights' stay, food and getting around. Prices checked Oct 28, 2026.

• From New Yorkabout US$1,720
• From Chicagoabout US$1,800
• From Dallasabout US$1,940
• From Los Angelesabout US$2,260

Is CA$4,000 enough for a family trip to Washington DC?

Not for this trip. Washington DC starts around CA$4,499 for 4 people over 7 nights, so CA$4,000 would leave you short before you've spent anything on the ground.

Is CA$5,000 enough for a family trip to Washington DC?

It can work, but it depends what you book. CA$5,000 sits inside the CA$4,499–CA$6,891 range — the cheaper end means compromises on flights or location, not bad luck.

Is CA$6,000 enough for a family trip to Washington DC?

It can work, but it depends what you book. CA$6,000 sits inside the CA$4,499–CA$6,891 range — the cheaper end means compromises on flights or location, not bad luck.

Is CA$7,000 enough for a family trip to Washington DC?

Comfortably. CA$7,000 clears the top of the CA$4,499–CA$6,891 range, which leaves room for a better location or a direct flight rather than the cheapest one.

Is CA$8,000 enough for a family trip to Washington DC?

Comfortably. CA$8,000 clears the top of the CA$4,499–CA$6,891 range, which leaves room for a better location or a direct flight rather than the cheapest one.

How much are flights to Washington DC from Canada?

From Toronto, CA$375–CA$375 per person — CA$1,501–CA$1,501 for a party of 4. From Montréal, CA$580–CA$580 per person — CA$2,320–CA$2,320 for a party of 4. These are return fares over winter holidays 2026; the advertised fare you see elsewhere is almost always per person.

How much spending money do you need for Washington DC?

Budget roughly CA$310–CA$477 a day for the whole family — food, local transport and activities — which is CA$2,172–CA$3,342 across 7 nights. That sits on top of flights and your stay, and it's the line most people forget when they price a trip.

How much is a week in Washington DC for a family of 4?

CA$4,499–CA$6,891 all-in over winter holidays 2026 — flights, 7 nights' accommodation and day-to-day spending together, leaving from Toronto or Montréal.

How much does a trip to Washington DC cost from the US?

For 2 people for a week (Dec 19 – 26, 2026), all-in in US dollars: about US$1,720 from New York, about US$1,800 from Chicago, about US$1,940 from Dallas, about US$2,260 from Los Angeles. That covers return flights from that city, 7 nights' stay, food and getting around. Prices checked Oct 28, 2026.

Is Washington DC expensive for a family trip?

It's cheaper than 48 of the 50 destinations we price from Montréal and Toronto. A family of 4 should expect CA$4,499–CA$6,891 all-in for 7 nights — whether that's expensive depends on your budget, which is the question the verdict actually answers.

• Winter holidays 2026CA$4,499–CA$6,891
• March break 2027CA$5,034–CA$8,057