Cheapest places to fly from Charleston 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 Charleston: New York (Delta, JetBlue · 1h 56m), Boston (Delta, JetBlue · 2h 16m), Austin (Southwest), San Francisco (United), Cancun (MX), New Orleans (MX), Orlando (MX), Miami (American), Chicago (United, American), Denver (United, Southwest), Seattle (Alaska) and Washington (American). One stop via New York: San Diego; via Atlanta: Phoenix; via Chicago: Honolulu; via Charlotte: Los Angeles. No nonstop seen to San Jose Cabo, Punta Cana, Aruba, Puerto Vallarta, Montego Bay, Nassau and San Juan on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Las Vegas.

Axel's pick: New York, nonstop on Delta and JetBlue and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $245.

Where to fly from Charleston 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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Cheapest right now: New York $245 · Boston $264 · San Diego $283

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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.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
New York (JFK)New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoodsNonstop · Delta, JetBlue · 1h 56m$245 (airline $259)Dec 11–14, 2026Check prices
Boston (BOS)Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafoodNonstop · Delta, JetBlue · 2h 16m$264 (airline $279)Dec 2–4, 2026Check prices
San Diego (SAN)San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa Park1 stop via New York$283 (airline $298)Dec 11–14, 2026Check prices
Austin (AUS)Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holesNonstop · Southwest$297 (airline $313)Dec 4–6, 2026Check prices
Phoenix (PHX)Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking1 stop via Atlanta$308 (airline $325)Dec 5–12, 2026Check prices
San Francisco (SFO)San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearbyNonstop · Unitedfrom $367 (airline $387)Dec 25–29, 2026Check prices
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearbyNonstop · MX$434 (airline $459)Dec 3–7, 2026Check prices
Oahu / Honolulu (HNL)Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu1 stop via Chicago$652 (airline $688)Dec 12–14, 2026Check prices
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of CortezNo nonstop seen$654 (airline $692)Dec 3–6, 2026Check prices
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resortsNo nonstop seen$679 (airline $715)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane beltNo nonstop seen$725 (airline $766)Dec 3–7, 2026Check prices
Los Angeles (LAX)Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums1 stop via Charlotte$910 (airline $958)Dec 10–15, 2026Check prices
New Orleans (MSY)New Orleans' French Quarter, food and musicNonstop · MX$973 (airline $1,026) · 4 adultsDec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Las Vegas (LAS)Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyonsNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Orlando (MCO)Orlando's theme parksNonstop · MXNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas BayNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and NegrilNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East CoastNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the USNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Miami (MIA)Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art decoNonstop · AmericanNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Chicago (ORD)Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dishNonstop · United, AmericanNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNonstop · United, SouthwestNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Seattle (SEA)Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountainsNonstop · AlaskaNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Washington (DCA)Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airportNonstop · AmericanNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates

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