Holiday lights and Christmas city trips from Charleston

The first two weekends of December, when the big trees are lit and the markets are open: fares from Charleston for Friday, December 4 to Monday, December 7 and Friday, December 11 to Monday, December 14, 2026.

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Fares observed October 10 – 12, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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New York (JFK)Rockefeller Center tree lighting (Dec 2), Dec 2, 2026. The Rockefeller Center tree, lit December 2, the Fifth Avenue windows and skating at Bryant Park's Winter Village$273 (airline $287)Dec 1–3, 2026Check prices
Chicago (ORD)Christkindlmarket on Daley Plaza, open through December 24, the Magnificent Mile lights and skating in Millennium Park$319 (airline $337)Dec 4–7, 2026Check prices
San Francisco (SFO)The Macy's tree and holiday windows on Union Square, with the ice rink beside them and cable cars up Powell Street$207 (airline $219)Dec 4–7, 2026Check prices
Las Vegas (LAS)The Bellagio Conservatory's holiday display, the Fountains and the Strip's resorts dressed for Christmas$317 (airline $335)Dec 4–7, 2026Check prices
San Diego (SAN)Balboa Park December Nights (Dec 4–5), Dec 4 – Dec 5, 2026. Balboa Park December Nights on December 4 and 5, then Coronado's tree and the Hotel del Coronado's beachside rink$338 (airline $357)Dec 4–7, 2026Check prices
Orlando (MCO)Christmas at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, from EPCOT's festival to Universal's holiday parade$150 (airline $158)Dec 11–14, 2026Check prices
Los Angeles (LAX)Disneyland's holiday season, Universal Studios Hollywood's holiday events and the lights at the Grove and on Rodeo Drive$230 (airline $242)Dec 4–7, 2026Check prices
Quebec (YQB)The German Christmas Market in Old Quebec, open November 19 to December 23, and the lit-up Petit-Champlain$642 (airline $678)Dec 11–14, 2026Check prices
Montreal (YUL)The Grand Marché de Noël in the Quartier des Spectacles, Old Montreal's lights and skating at the Old Port$513 (airline $540)Dec 4–7, 2026Check prices
Denver (DEN)Zoo Lights at the Denver Zoo and Blossoms of Light at the Botanic Gardens, plus Union Station's tree$309 (airline $327)Dec 11–14, 2026Check prices
Washington (DCA)The National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, the Capitol Christmas Tree and the Smithsonian's free museums$186 (airline $197)Dec 11–14, 2026Check prices
Nashville (BNA)Opryland's Christmas displays and ice attractions, plus honky-tonks on Lower Broadway$237 (airline $251)Dec 11–14, 2026Check prices
San Antonio (SAT)Holiday lights strung over the River Walk, barge rides under them and the Alamo lit for Christmas$321 (airline $339)Dec 4–7, 2026Check prices
Philadelphia (PHL)A Longwood Christmas in Kennett Square, the Christmas Village at LOVE Park and the Wanamaker Building's light show$361 (airline $382)Dec 4–7, 2026Check prices
Boston (BOS)Boston Common tree lighting (Dec 3), Dec 3, 2026. The Boston Common tree from Nova Scotia, lit December 3, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall lights and skating on Frog Pond$245 (airline $259)Dec 2–4, 2026Check prices

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About these places

The markets and light displays run through most of December; the theme park holiday events and garden light shows need tickets, sold separately. For Europe's markets, see Christmas market trips.

Facts checked October 8, 2026. Sources: Time Out New York: Rockefeller Center tree lighting, Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · City of Boston: 2026 holiday lightings (Boston Common tree lighting December 3) · City of San Diego: Balboa Park December Nights, December 4 and 5, 2026 · NBC Chicago: Christkindlmarket 2026 dates, Daley Plaza Nov. 20 to Dec. 24 · Québec Cité: German Christmas Market, November 19 to December 23, 2026

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