Best places to fly from Birmingham for Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day is the first summer weekend and busy by car more than by air: beaches and national parks fill from the road, cities are easy to reach and often cheaper than a normal weekend. Fares peak Thursday and Friday; Saturday departures are the quiet ones.
Nonstop from Birmingham: Atlanta (Delta · 1h 04m), Dallas (American · 2h 11m), Las Vegas (Southwest), Orlando (Southwest) and Chicago (American, United). One stop via Denver: Cancun. No nonstop seen to Honolulu, Los Angeles and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Atlanta, nonstop on Delta and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $226.
Where to fly from Birmingham for Memorial Day weekend: fares for Memorial Day weekend 2027 (May 28 to 31) 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 Memorial Day weekend 2027 (May 28 – May 31, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Atlanta $226 · Dallas $445 · Cancun $827
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 | WN470 + WN923 | $255.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA5165 + AA1778 | $275.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL1017 + DL1939 | $290.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN470 + WN923 / WN904 + WN374 | $528.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA5165 + AA1778 / AA2248 + AA5584 | $561.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL1017 + DL1939 / DL609 + DL1226 | $594.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN458 + WN386 | $255.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN468 + WN305 | $255.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN458 + WN386 / WN904 + WN374 | $528.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN468 + WN305 / WN904 + WN374 | $528.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN458 + WN386 / WN904 + WN374 | $528.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN470 + WN923 / WN904 + WN374 | $528.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN468 + WN305 / WN904 + WN374 | $528.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA5165 + AA1778 / AA1723 + AA2518 | $561.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL1017 + DL1939 / DL609 + DL1226 | $594.00 | 2026-10-29T00:48:49Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $255.00
- Southwest Airlines WN470 / WN923: BHM 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN470: BHM 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-20 09:55:00; layover at MCO: 90 minutes.
- WN923: MCO 2026-11-20 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $275.00
- American Airlines AA5165 / AA1778: BHM 2026-11-20 06:54:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 497 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5165: BHM 2026-11-20 06:54:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 09:39:00; layover at CLT: 201 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $290.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1017 / DL1939: BHM 2026-11-20 13:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 423 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1017: BHM 2026-11-20 13:05:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 15:12:00; layover at ATL: 197 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $528.00
- Southwest Airlines WN470 / WN923: BHM 2026-11-27 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN470: BHM 2026-11-27 07:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-27 09:55:00; layover at MCO: 90 minutes.
- WN923: MCO 2026-11-27 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:30:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN904 / WN374: CUN 2026-12-04 14:10:00 → BHM 2026-12-04 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN904: CUN 2026-12-04 14:10:00 → MCO 2026-12-04 16:15:00; layover at MCO: 200 minutes.
- WN374: MCO 2026-12-04 19:35:00 → BHM 2026-12-04 20:20:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $561.00
- American Airlines AA5165 / AA1778: BHM 2026-11-20 06:54:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 497 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5165: BHM 2026-11-20 06:54:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 09:39:00; layover at CLT: 201 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA5584: CUN 2026-11-23 11:22:00 → BHM 2026-11-23 18:41:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 499 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:22:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:16:00; layover at CLT: 227 minutes.
- AA5584: CLT 2026-11-23 18:03:00 → BHM 2026-11-23 18:41:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $594.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1017 / DL1939: BHM 2026-11-20 13:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 423 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1017: BHM 2026-11-20 13:05:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 15:12:00; layover at ATL: 197 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL1226: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → BHM 2026-11-23 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 402 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 10:57:00; layover at ATL: 186 minutes.
- DL1226: ATL 2026-11-23 14:03:00 → BHM 2026-11-23 13:57:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $255.00
- Southwest Airlines WN458 / WN386: BHM 2026-11-20 06:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN458: BHM 2026-11-20 06:10:00 → BNA 2026-11-20 07:20:00; layover at BNA: 125 minutes.
- WN386: BNA 2026-11-20 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:25:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $255.00
- Southwest Airlines WN468 / WN305: BHM 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN468: BHM 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → HOU 2026-11-20 14:00:00; layover at HOU: 155 minutes.
- WN305: HOU 2026-11-20 16:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $528.00
- Southwest Airlines WN458 / WN386: BHM 2026-11-20 06:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN458: BHM 2026-11-20 06:10:00 → BNA 2026-11-20 07:20:00; layover at BNA: 125 minutes.
- WN386: BNA 2026-11-20 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:25:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN904 / WN374: CUN 2026-11-23 14:10:00 → BHM 2026-11-23 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN904: CUN 2026-11-23 14:10:00 → MCO 2026-11-23 16:15:00; layover at MCO: 200 minutes.
- WN374: MCO 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → BHM 2026-11-23 20:20:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $528.00
- Southwest Airlines WN468 / WN305: BHM 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN468: BHM 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → HOU 2026-11-20 14:00:00; layover at HOU: 155 minutes.
- WN305: HOU 2026-11-20 16:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN904 / WN374: CUN 2026-11-23 14:10:00 → BHM 2026-11-23 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN904: CUN 2026-11-23 14:10:00 → MCO 2026-11-23 16:15:00; layover at MCO: 200 minutes.
- WN374: MCO 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → BHM 2026-11-23 20:20:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $528.00
- Southwest Airlines WN458 / WN386: BHM 2026-11-27 06:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN458: BHM 2026-11-27 06:10:00 → BNA 2026-11-27 07:20:00; layover at BNA: 125 minutes.
- WN386: BNA 2026-11-27 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:25:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN904 / WN374: CUN 2026-12-04 14:10:00 → BHM 2026-12-04 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN904: CUN 2026-12-04 14:10:00 → MCO 2026-12-04 16:15:00; layover at MCO: 200 minutes.
- WN374: MCO 2026-12-04 19:35:00 → BHM 2026-12-04 20:20:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $528.00
- Southwest Airlines WN470 / WN923: BHM 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN470: BHM 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → MCO 2026-11-20 09:55:00; layover at MCO: 90 minutes.
- WN923: MCO 2026-11-20 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN904 / WN374: CUN 2026-11-23 14:10:00 → BHM 2026-11-23 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN904: CUN 2026-11-23 14:10:00 → MCO 2026-11-23 16:15:00; layover at MCO: 200 minutes.
- WN374: MCO 2026-11-23 19:35:00 → BHM 2026-11-23 20:20:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $528.00
- Southwest Airlines WN468 / WN305: BHM 2026-11-27 12:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN468: BHM 2026-11-27 12:05:00 → HOU 2026-11-27 14:00:00; layover at HOU: 155 minutes.
- WN305: HOU 2026-11-27 16:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 19:45:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN904 / WN374: CUN 2026-12-04 14:10:00 → BHM 2026-12-04 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN904: CUN 2026-12-04 14:10:00 → MCO 2026-12-04 16:15:00; layover at MCO: 200 minutes.
- WN374: MCO 2026-12-04 19:35:00 → BHM 2026-12-04 20:20:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $561.00
- American Airlines AA5165 / AA1778: BHM 2026-11-27 06:54:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 497 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5165: BHM 2026-11-27 06:54:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 09:39:00; layover at CLT: 201 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-27 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:11:00.
- American Airlines AA1723 / AA2518: CUN 2026-12-04 17:36:00 → BHM 2026-12-05 00:06:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1723: CUN 2026-12-04 17:36:00 → MIA 2026-12-04 19:40:00; layover at MIA: 190 minutes.
- AA2518: MIA 2026-12-04 22:50:00 → BHM 2026-12-05 00:06:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $594.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1017 / DL1939: BHM 2026-11-27 13:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 423 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1017: BHM 2026-11-27 13:05:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 15:12:00; layover at ATL: 197 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-27 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL1226: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → BHM 2026-12-04 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 402 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 10:57:00; layover at ATL: 186 minutes.
- DL1226: ATL 2026-12-04 14:03:00 → BHM 2026-12-04 13:57:00.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | Nonstop · Delta · 1h 04m | $226 (airline $239) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | Nonstop · American · 2h 11m | $445 (airline $470) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Denver | $827 (airline $872) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Southwest | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | Nonstop · Southwest | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American, United | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 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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