Best places to fly from Aspen for MLK weekend
MLK weekend is the first long weekend of the year and one of the cheapest: the holiday crowds have gone, January fares are at their low, and the beaches of Mexico and the Caribbean are in dry season. Ski towns are the one place it is a peak.
Nonstop from Aspen: Denver (United · 1h 14m), Dallas (American) and Los Angeles (United, Delta). One stop via Denver: Las Vegas and Phoenix; via Houston: Cancun; via Los Angeles: Honolulu. No nonstop seen to Orlando and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Denver, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $425.
Where to fly from Aspen for MLK weekend: fares for MLK weekend 2027 (Jan 15 to 18) 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 for MLK weekend 2027 (Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Las Vegas $419 · Denver $425 · Phoenix from $538
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 | American Airlines | AA6249 + AA2650 | $420.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA5940 + UA1075 | $440.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA6249 + AA2650 / AA2219 + AA6477 | $814.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5940 + UA1075 / UA1081 + UA5424 | $858.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA5347 + UA1671 | $440.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA5274 + UA1114 | $440.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA6249 + AA2650 / AA2219 + AA6477 | $814.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5274 + UA1114 / UA1081 + UA5424 | $858.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5347 + UA1671 / UA1081 + UA5424 | $858.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5347 + UA1671 / UA1081 + UA5424 | $858.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5940 + UA1075 / UA1081 + UA5424 | $858.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5274 + UA1114 / UA1081 + UA5424 | $858.00 | 2026-10-29T00:44:47Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $420.00
- American Airlines AA6249 / AA2650: ASE 2026-11-20 10:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6249: ASE 2026-11-20 10:50:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 14:15:00; layover at DFW: 202 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-20 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $440.00
- United Airlines UA5940 / UA1075: ASE 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 07:29:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 539 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5940: ASE 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 21:54:00; layover at LAX: 115 minutes.
- UA1075: LAX 2026-11-20 23:49:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 07:29:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $814.00
- American Airlines AA6249 / AA2650: ASE 2026-11-20 10:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6249: ASE 2026-11-20 10:50:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 14:15:00; layover at DFW: 202 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-20 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00.
- American Airlines AA2219 / AA6477: CUN 2026-11-23 14:27:00 → ASE 2026-11-23 20:26:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 479 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2219: CUN 2026-11-23 14:27:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 16:45:00; layover at DFW: 126 minutes.
- AA6477: DFW 2026-11-23 18:51:00 → ASE 2026-11-23 20:26:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $858.00
- United Airlines UA5940 / UA1075: ASE 2026-11-27 20:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-28 07:29:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 539 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5940: ASE 2026-11-27 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 21:54:00; layover at LAX: 115 minutes.
- UA1075: LAX 2026-11-27 23:49:00 → CUN 2026-11-28 07:29:00.
- United Airlines UA1081 / UA5424: CUN 2026-12-04 12:28:00 → ASE 2026-12-04 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1081: CUN 2026-12-04 12:28:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 14:03:00; layover at IAH: 172 minutes.
- UA5424: IAH 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → ASE 2026-12-04 18:51:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $440.00
- United Airlines UA5347 / UA1671: ASE 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 584 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5347: ASE 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 13:09:00; layover at ORD: 157 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $440.00
- United Airlines UA5274 / UA1114: ASE 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5274: ASE 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 11:08:00; layover at IAH: 199 minutes.
- UA1114: IAH 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $814.00
- American Airlines AA6249 / AA2650: ASE 2026-11-27 10:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6249: ASE 2026-11-27 10:50:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 14:15:00; layover at DFW: 202 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-27 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:20:00.
- American Airlines AA2219 / AA6477: CUN 2026-12-04 14:27:00 → ASE 2026-12-04 20:26:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 479 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2219: CUN 2026-12-04 14:27:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 16:45:00; layover at DFW: 126 minutes.
- AA6477: DFW 2026-12-04 18:51:00 → ASE 2026-12-04 20:26:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $858.00
- United Airlines UA5274 / UA1114: ASE 2026-11-27 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5274: ASE 2026-11-27 07:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-27 11:08:00; layover at IAH: 199 minutes.
- UA1114: IAH 2026-11-27 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:50:00.
- United Airlines UA1081 / UA5424: CUN 2026-12-04 12:28:00 → ASE 2026-12-04 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1081: CUN 2026-12-04 12:28:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 14:03:00; layover at IAH: 172 minutes.
- UA5424: IAH 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → ASE 2026-12-04 18:51:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $858.00
- United Airlines UA5347 / UA1671: ASE 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 584 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5347: ASE 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 13:09:00; layover at ORD: 157 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1081 / UA5424: CUN 2026-11-23 12:28:00 → ASE 2026-11-23 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1081: CUN 2026-11-23 12:28:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 14:03:00; layover at IAH: 172 minutes.
- UA5424: IAH 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → ASE 2026-11-23 18:51:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $858.00
- United Airlines UA5347 / UA1671: ASE 2026-11-27 09:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 584 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5347: ASE 2026-11-27 09:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 13:09:00; layover at ORD: 157 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-27 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1081 / UA5424: CUN 2026-12-04 12:28:00 → ASE 2026-12-04 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1081: CUN 2026-12-04 12:28:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 14:03:00; layover at IAH: 172 minutes.
- UA5424: IAH 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → ASE 2026-12-04 18:51:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $858.00
- United Airlines UA5940 / UA1075: ASE 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 07:29:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 539 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5940: ASE 2026-11-20 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 21:54:00; layover at LAX: 115 minutes.
- UA1075: LAX 2026-11-20 23:49:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 07:29:00.
- United Airlines UA1081 / UA5424: CUN 2026-11-23 12:28:00 → ASE 2026-11-23 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1081: CUN 2026-11-23 12:28:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 14:03:00; layover at IAH: 172 minutes.
- UA5424: IAH 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → ASE 2026-11-23 18:51:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $858.00
- United Airlines UA5274 / UA1114: ASE 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5274: ASE 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 11:08:00; layover at IAH: 199 minutes.
- UA1114: IAH 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00.
- United Airlines UA1081 / UA5424: CUN 2026-11-23 12:28:00 → ASE 2026-11-23 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1081: CUN 2026-11-23 12:28:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 14:03:00; layover at IAH: 172 minutes.
- UA5424: IAH 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → ASE 2026-11-23 18:51:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Aspen
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Denver | $419 (airline $441) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · United · 1h 14m | $425 (airline $449) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | 1 stop via Denver | from $538 (airline $569) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | Nonstop · American | $575 (airline $605) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Houston | $664 (airline $702) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Los Angeles | $797 (airline $841) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | Nonstop · United, Delta | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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