Cheapest places to fly from Carlsbad, CA (CLD) 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 Carlsbad, CA (CLD): Phoenix (American · 1h 19m), Las Vegas (XE), San Francisco (United · 1h 31m) and Denver (United · 2h 16m). One stop via Phoenix: New York; via Denver: Orlando; via San Francisco: Los Angeles. No nonstop seen to Cancun and Seattle on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Phoenix, nonstop on American and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $252.
Where to fly from Carlsbad, CA (CLD) 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: New York $213 · Phoenix $252 · Las Vegas $293
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Phoenix | $213 (airline $225) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | Nonstop · American · 1h 19m | $252 (airline $266) | Dec 29–31, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · XE | $293 (airline $309) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| San Francisco (SFO) | San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearby | Nonstop · United · 1h 31m | $303 (airline $319) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · United · 2h 16m | $348 (airline $367) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | 1 stop via Denver | $378 (airline $399) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | 1 stop via San Francisco | $402 (airline $425) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | $870 (airline $918) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Seattle (SEA) | Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountains | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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