Cheapest places to fly from Albany, NY (ALB) in December
December splits at the 18th: the first half is among the cheapest and quietest weeks of the year everywhere, the last two weeks the most expensive anywhere warm. Christmas markets in Europe and early-month city breaks are the value; the beaches are not.
Nonstop from Albany, NY (ALB): Chicago (American, United · 2h 44m) and Orlando (JetBlue, Southwest). One stop via Detroit: Las Vegas and Los Angeles; via Washington: Boston and New York; via Charlotte: Cancun; via Chicago: Honolulu.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on American and United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $205.
Where to fly from Albany, NY (ALB) in December: the cheapest saved round trips within December to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips, entirely within Dec.
Cheapest right now: Las Vegas $196 · Chicago $205 · Orlando $269
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN2909 + WN1609 | $261.25 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | JetBlue Airways | B61087 + B61295 | $266.00 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA1050 + AA895 | $285.00 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA4889 + UA1618 | $289.75 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL1137 + DL1939 | $299.25 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | JetBlue Airways | B61087 + B61295 / B61296 + B61088 | $553.85 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines / American Airlines | WN178 + WN923 / AA2248 + AA1857 | $571.90 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA1050 + AA895 / AA2248 + AA1857 | $595.65 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines / American Airlines | UA4889 + UA1618 / AA2248 + AA1857 | $600.40 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL1137 + DL1939 / DL1911 + DL2660 | $627.00 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | JetBlue Airways | B61087 + B61295 / B61296 + B61088 | $567.10 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN178 + WN923 | $261.25 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines / American Airlines | WN2909 + WN1609 / AA2248 + AA1857 | $571.90 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines / American Airlines | WN178 + WN923 / AA2248 + AA1857 | $581.40 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines / American Airlines | WN2909 + WN1609 / AA2248 + AA1857 | $581.40 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA1050 + AA895 / AA2248 + AA1857 | $609.90 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines / American Airlines | UA4889 + UA1618 / AA2248 + AA1857 | $615.60 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL1137 + DL1939 / DL1911 + DL2660 | $642.00 | 2026-10-29T00:43:46Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $261.25
- Southwest Airlines WN2909 / WN1609: ALB 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN2909: ALB 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → BWI 2026-11-20 07:20:00; layover at BWI: 125 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-20 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $266.00
- JetBlue Airways B61087 / B61295: ALB 2026-11-20 07:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- B61087: ALB 2026-11-20 07:40:00 → FLL 2026-11-20 11:09:00; layover at FLL: 184 minutes.
- B61295: FLL 2026-11-20 14:13:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:15:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $285.00
- American Airlines AA1050 / AA895: ALB 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1050: ALB 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 08:01:00; layover at CLT: 79 minutes.
- AA895: CLT 2026-11-20 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $289.75
- United Airlines UA4889 / UA1618: ALB 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4889: ALB 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 11:43:00; layover at IAD: 78 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-20 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $299.25
- Delta Air Lines DL1137 / DL1939: ALB 2026-11-20 12:16:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 532 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1137: ALB 2026-11-20 12:16:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 14:59:00; layover at ATL: 210 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $553.85
- JetBlue Airways B61087 / B61295: ALB 2026-11-20 07:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- B61087: ALB 2026-11-20 07:40:00 → FLL 2026-11-20 11:09:00; layover at FLL: 184 minutes.
- B61295: FLL 2026-11-20 14:13:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:15:00.
- JetBlue Airways B61296 / B61088: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
- B61296: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → FLL 2026-11-23 18:45:00; layover at FLL: 129 minutes.
- B61088: FLL 2026-11-23 20:54:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 23:59:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $571.90
- Southwest Airlines WN178 / WN923: ALB 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 540 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN178: ALB 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-20 10:25:00; layover at MCO: 225 minutes.
- WN923: MCO 2026-11-20 14:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:15:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA1857: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 18:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 120 minutes.
- AA1857: CLT 2026-11-23 16:25:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 18:28:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $595.65
- American Airlines AA1050 / AA895: ALB 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1050: ALB 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 08:01:00; layover at CLT: 79 minutes.
- AA895: CLT 2026-11-20 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA1857: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 18:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 120 minutes.
- AA1857: CLT 2026-11-23 16:25:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 18:28:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $600.40
- United Airlines UA4889 / UA1618: ALB 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4889: ALB 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 11:43:00; layover at IAD: 78 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-20 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA1857: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 18:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 120 minutes.
- AA1857: CLT 2026-11-23 16:25:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 18:28:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $627.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1137 / DL1939: ALB 2026-11-20 12:16:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 532 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1137: ALB 2026-11-20 12:16:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 14:59:00; layover at ATL: 210 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1911 / DL2660: CUN 2026-11-23 15:15:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 23:28:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1911: CUN 2026-11-23 15:15:00 → DTW 2026-11-23 19:13:00; layover at DTW: 162 minutes.
- DL2660: DTW 2026-11-23 21:55:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 23:28:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $567.10
- JetBlue Airways B61087 / B61295: ALB 2026-11-27 07:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- B61087: ALB 2026-11-27 07:40:00 → FLL 2026-11-27 11:09:00; layover at FLL: 184 minutes.
- B61295: FLL 2026-11-27 14:13:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:15:00.
- JetBlue Airways B61296 / B61088: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
- B61296: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → FLL 2026-12-04 18:45:00; layover at FLL: 129 minutes.
- B61088: FLL 2026-12-04 20:54:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 23:59:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $261.25
- Southwest Airlines WN178 / WN923: ALB 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 540 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN178: ALB 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-20 10:25:00; layover at MCO: 225 minutes.
- WN923: MCO 2026-11-20 14:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:15:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $571.90
- Southwest Airlines WN2909 / WN1609: ALB 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN2909: ALB 2026-11-20 05:55:00 → BWI 2026-11-20 07:20:00; layover at BWI: 125 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-20 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA1857: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 18:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 120 minutes.
- AA1857: CLT 2026-11-23 16:25:00 → ALB 2026-11-23 18:28:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $581.40
- Southwest Airlines WN178 / WN923: ALB 2026-11-27 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 540 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN178: ALB 2026-11-27 07:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-27 10:25:00; layover at MCO: 225 minutes.
- WN923: MCO 2026-11-27 14:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:15:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA1857: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 18:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 120 minutes.
- AA1857: CLT 2026-12-04 16:25:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 18:28:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $581.40
- Southwest Airlines WN2909 / WN1609: ALB 2026-11-27 05:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN2909: ALB 2026-11-27 05:55:00 → BWI 2026-11-27 07:20:00; layover at BWI: 125 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-27 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:10:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA1857: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 18:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 120 minutes.
- AA1857: CLT 2026-12-04 16:25:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 18:28:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $609.90
- American Airlines AA1050 / AA895: ALB 2026-11-27 05:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1050: ALB 2026-11-27 05:30:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 08:01:00; layover at CLT: 79 minutes.
- AA895: CLT 2026-11-27 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:29:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA1857: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 18:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 120 minutes.
- AA1857: CLT 2026-12-04 16:25:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 18:28:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $615.60
- United Airlines UA4889 / UA1618: ALB 2026-11-27 10:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4889: ALB 2026-11-27 10:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 11:43:00; layover at IAD: 78 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-27 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:55:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA1857: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 18:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 120 minutes.
- AA1857: CLT 2026-12-04 16:25:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 18:28:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $642.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1137 / DL1939: ALB 2026-11-27 12:16:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 532 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1137: ALB 2026-11-27 12:16:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 14:59:00; layover at ATL: 210 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-27 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1911 / DL2660: CUN 2026-12-04 15:15:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 23:28:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1911: CUN 2026-12-04 15:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-04 19:13:00; layover at DTW: 162 minutes.
- DL2660: DTW 2026-12-04 21:55:00 → ALB 2026-12-04 23:28:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Detroit | $196 (airline $207) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American, United · 2h 44m | $205 (airline $217) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | Nonstop · JetBlue, Southwest | $269 (airline $285) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | 1 stop via Washington | $296 (airline $312) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | 1 stop via Detroit | $308 (airline $325) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Charlotte | $504 (airline $532) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Washington | $612 (airline $647) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Chicago | $734 (airline $774) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
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