Best places to fly from Brownsville 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 Brownsville: Orlando (MX) and Dallas (American). One stop via Houston: Las Vegas, Denver and Cancun. No nonstop seen to Honolulu, Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix and Atlanta on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Dallas, nonstop on American on 16 of the 22 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Brownsville 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 $363 · Denver $387 · Cancun $671
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 | United Airlines | UA5581 + UA1619 | $265.00 | 2026-10-29T00:53:14Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines / American Airlines | UA5581 + UA1619 / AA1030 + AA3875 | $548.00 | 2026-10-29T00:53:14Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines / American Airlines | UA5581 + UA1619 / AA1030 + AA3875 | $552.00 | 2026-10-29T00:53:14Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $265.00
- United Airlines UA5581 / UA1619: BRO 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 11:20:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5581: BRO 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 06:25:00; layover at IAH: 94 minutes.
- UA1619: IAH 2026-11-20 07:59:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 11:20:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $548.00
- United Airlines UA5581 / UA1619: BRO 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 11:20:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5581: BRO 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-11-27 06:25:00; layover at IAH: 94 minutes.
- UA1619: IAH 2026-11-27 07:59:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 11:20:00.
- American Airlines AA1030 / AA3875: CUN 2026-12-04 13:22:00 → BRO 2026-12-04 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1030: CUN 2026-12-04 13:22:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 15:40:00; layover at DFW: 135 minutes.
- AA3875: DFW 2026-12-04 17:55:00 → BRO 2026-12-04 19:31:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $552.00
- United Airlines UA5581 / UA1619: BRO 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 11:20:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5581: BRO 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 06:25:00; layover at IAH: 94 minutes.
- UA1619: IAH 2026-11-20 07:59:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 11:20:00.
- American Airlines AA1030 / AA3875: CUN 2026-11-23 13:22:00 → BRO 2026-11-23 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1030: CUN 2026-11-23 13:22:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 15:40:00; layover at DFW: 135 minutes.
- AA3875: DFW 2026-11-23 17:55:00 → BRO 2026-11-23 19:31:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Brownsville
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 Houston | $363 (airline $384) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | 1 stop via Houston | $387 (airline $407) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Houston | $671 (airline $707) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | Nonstop · MX | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Miami (MIA) | Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art deco | 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 | No nonstop seen | 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 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | Nonstop · American | 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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