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
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 | AA4227 + AA3029 | $310.00 | 2026-10-29T00:56:25Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines / United Airlines | AA4227 + AA3029 / UA1948 + UA5508 | $648.00 | 2026-10-29T00:56:25Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines / United Airlines | AA4227 + AA3029 / UA1948 + UA5508 | $650.00 | 2026-10-29T00:56:25Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $310.00
- American Airlines AA4227 / AA3029: CLD 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:48:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4227: CLD 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 08:19:00; layover at PHX: 82 minutes.
- AA3029: PHX 2026-11-20 09:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:48:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $648.00
- American Airlines AA4227 / AA3029: CLD 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:48:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4227: CLD 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → PHX 2026-11-27 08:19:00; layover at PHX: 82 minutes.
- AA3029: PHX 2026-11-27 09:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:48:00.
- United Airlines UA1948 / UA5508: CUN 2026-12-04 13:45:00 → CLD 2026-12-04 20:47:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 602 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1948: CUN 2026-12-04 13:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 16:52:00; layover at SFO: 128 minutes.
- UA5508: SFO 2026-12-04 19:00:00 → CLD 2026-12-04 20:47:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $650.00
- American Airlines AA4227 / AA3029: CLD 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:48:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4227: CLD 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 08:19:00; layover at PHX: 82 minutes.
- AA3029: PHX 2026-11-20 09:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:48:00.
- United Airlines UA1948 / UA5508: CUN 2026-11-23 13:45:00 → CLD 2026-11-23 20:47:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 602 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1948: CUN 2026-11-23 13:45:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 16:52:00; layover at SFO: 128 minutes.
- UA5508: SFO 2026-11-23 19:00:00 → CLD 2026-11-23 20:47:00.
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Where to go from Carlsbad, CA (CLD)
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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