Anonymous
06/14/2026 14:24
Subject: Re:When flying west from Europe to DC, is it better to leave in afternoon vs. morning?
Thanks everyone. I booked the later flight. It is direct!
Anonymous
06/10/2026 22:18
Subject: When flying west from Europe to DC, is it better to leave in afternoon vs. morning?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm always fine returning from Europe and don't really mind getting home at 3pm otherwise 8pm but prefer later because I can just go to bed.
The flights to Europe are harder for me because I don't sleep well on plates. I much prefer to arrive there around 11am, check in early if possible (usually easy to do), nap, and sleep lightly because my body is confused but the first full day is always fine.
Agree with this. Europe to DC is pretty easy. DC to Europe is tough. Always spend arrival day in Europe on a fog and/or sleepwalking. I can’t sleep on planes either.
Same! OP...if you have a nonstop flight from your European location, you can leave later. If you have a connection somewhere, start early. Travel has been s SH##! Show since the Iran War...delays abound.
Anonymous
06/10/2026 07:43
Subject: When flying west from Europe to DC, is it better to leave in afternoon vs. morning?
Anonymous wrote:I'm always fine returning from Europe and don't really mind getting home at 3pm otherwise 8pm but prefer later because I can just go to bed.
The flights to Europe are harder for me because I don't sleep well on plates. I much prefer to arrive there around 11am, check in early if possible (usually easy to do), nap, and sleep lightly because my body is confused but the first full day is always fine.
Agree with this. Europe to DC is pretty easy. DC to Europe is tough. Always spend arrival day in Europe on a fog and/or sleepwalking. I can’t sleep on planes either.
Anonymous
06/09/2026 22:56
Subject: When flying west from Europe to DC, is it better to leave in afternoon vs. morning?
I prefer to get home at around 4/5ish if possible because it gives me time to unpack, sort mail, get ready for the next day (often a work day). When we get home at 8 or 9 pm we basically go to bed. But I can work with anything.