The first thing you need to consider when planning a weekend trip is your location and what’s relatively close to you. It doesn’t make sense to travel across the country just for the weekend!
If driving, we suggest a location that’s not more than about 3 hours away. The reason is that most people leave for weekend getaways after work on Friday and come back Sunday afternoon/evening.
For weekend trips, we recommend keeping your flights to no more than 2 hours one way. As with driving, you must factor time other than just the travel time from point A to point B.