Direct Flights from Washington to Venice
Venice · Italy
Nonstop service from IAD to VCE on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 5 cities have a nonstop to Venice, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Venice for, from Washington
9h 15m in the air, 4,370 miles. Give Venice a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Venice
Venice is a sanctuary on a lagoon that is virtually the same as it was 600 years ago, which adds to the fascinating character. Venice has decayed since its heyday and suffers from overtourism, but the romantic charm remains. It is also known as the birthplace of composers Tomaso Albinoni and Antonio Vivaldi, and of the poets and opera librettists Apostolo Zeno and Carlo Goldoni. Venice and its lagoon are a UNESCO World Heritage site. It used to be an independent republic, and remains one of Italy's most important cities, with a quarter million inhabitants. Venice is also known as the home of the world's first international film festival, founded in 1932.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Venice
- Adria is a town and comune in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of northern Italy, situated between the mouths of the rivers Adige and Po.
- The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, commonly known as St Mark's Basilica, is the cathedral church of the Patriarchate of Venice; it became the episcopal seat of the Patriarch of Venice in 1807, replacing th…
- The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy.
- The Venice Biennale is an international cultural exhibition hosted every two years in Venice, Italy.
- The Gallerie dell'Accademia is a museum gallery of pre-19th-century art in Venice, northern Italy.
- The Orto Botanico di Padova is a botanical garden in Padua, in the northeastern part of Italy.
- The Scrovegni Chapel, also known as the Arena Chapel, is a small church, adjacent to the Augustinian monastery, the Monastero degli Eremitani in Padua, region of Veneto, Italy.
- The Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua is a Catholic church and minor basilica in Padua, Veneto, Northern Italy, dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua.
- The Ca' d'Oro, or Palazzo Santa Sofia, is a palace on the Grand Canal in Venice, northern Italy.
- Ca' Pesaro is a Baroque marble palace turned art museum, facing the Grand Canal of Venice, Italy. Today it is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia system.
- Ca' Rezzonico is a palazzo and art museum on the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro sestiere of Venice, Italy.
- Palazzo Grassi is a building in the Venetian Classical style located on the Grand Canal of Venice (Italy), between the Palazzo Moro Lin and the campo San Samuele.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Venice weather, compared with Washington
Within 2° of Washington on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Venice 45°F · Washington 43°F · 2° warmer
- April
- Venice 63°F · Washington 67°F · 4° colder
- July
- Venice 83°F · Washington 88°F · 4° colder
- October
- Venice 65°F · Washington 68°F · 3° colder
January bottoms out near 45°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Venice
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Venice is April–June and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 63–79°F.
- How long to stay
- Venice rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Adria, St Mark's Basilica, and Doge's Palace and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Venice?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Venice (VCE) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Venice?
- United flies nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Venice (VCE).
- How far is Venice from Washington?
- Venice is about 4,370 miles from Washington by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Italy?
- Yes — Venice (VCE) has nonstop service from Washington on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Italy.
- What is there to do in Venice?
- Popular things to do include Adria, St Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, Venice Biennale, and more.
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