Best places to fly from Charlottesville for Christmas
The week between Christmas and New Year's is the most expensive of the year almost everywhere warm, and the cheapest almost everywhere cold. Beaches, Hawaii and ski towns peak; Europe's cities and the big US cities sit nearly empty from December 26 and price accordingly.
Nonstop from Charlottesville: Atlanta (Delta). One stop via Charlotte: Orlando, Cancun and Boston; via Chicago: New York and Honolulu. No nonstop seen to Las Vegas and Los Angeles on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Atlanta, nonstop on Delta on 15 of the 16 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Charlottesville for Christmas: fares for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 to 26) and New Year's week (Dec 26 to Jan 2) 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 Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026) and New Year's week (Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Orlando $504 · Cancun $571 · Boston $588
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 | AA5969 + AA1778 | $335.00 | 2026-10-29T00:55:15Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA5372 + UA1671 | $350.00 | 2026-10-29T00:55:15Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA5969 + AA1778 / AA792 + AA5862 | $697.60 | 2026-10-29T00:55:15Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA4281 + UA1618 / UA1672 + UA5565 | $724.85 | 2026-10-29T00:55:15Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA4281 + UA1618 | $350.00 | 2026-10-29T00:55:15Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA5969 + AA1778 / AA792 + AA5862 | $697.60 | 2026-10-29T00:55:15Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5372 + UA1671 / UA1672 + UA5565 | $724.85 | 2026-10-29T00:55:15Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA4281 + UA1618 / UA1672 + UA5565 | $724.85 | 2026-10-29T00:55:15Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5372 + UA1671 / UA1672 + UA5565 | $724.85 | 2026-10-29T00:55:15Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $335.00
- American Airlines AA5969 / AA1778: CHO 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5969: CHO 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 10:32:00; layover at CLT: 157 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:09:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $350.00
- United Airlines UA5372 / UA1671: CHO 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 599 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5372: CHO 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 11:59:00; layover at ORD: 227 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $697.60
- American Airlines AA5969 / AA1778: CHO 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5969: CHO 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 10:32:00; layover at CLT: 157 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:09:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00.
- American Airlines AA792 / AA5862: CUN 2026-11-23 15:25:00 → CHO 2026-11-23 22:07:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 402 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA792: CUN 2026-11-23 15:25:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 18:30:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA5862: CLT 2026-11-23 20:46:00 → CHO 2026-11-23 22:07:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $724.85
- United Airlines UA4281 / UA1618: CHO 2026-11-27 10:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4281: CHO 2026-11-27 10:35:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 11:31:00; layover at IAD: 90 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-27 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:55:00.
- United Airlines UA1672 / UA5565: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → CHO 2026-12-04 18:09:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 594 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1672: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 11:11:00; layover at ORD: 234 minutes.
- UA5565: ORD 2026-12-04 15:05:00 → CHO 2026-12-04 18:09:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $350.00
- United Airlines UA4281 / UA1618: CHO 2026-11-20 10:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4281: CHO 2026-11-20 10:35:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 11:31:00; layover at IAD: 90 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-20 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $697.60
- American Airlines AA5969 / AA1778: CHO 2026-11-27 09:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5969: CHO 2026-11-27 09:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 10:32:00; layover at CLT: 157 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-27 13:09:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:10:00.
- American Airlines AA792 / AA5862: CUN 2026-12-04 15:25:00 → CHO 2026-12-04 22:07:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 402 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA792: CUN 2026-12-04 15:25:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 18:30:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA5862: CLT 2026-12-04 20:46:00 → CHO 2026-12-04 22:07:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $724.85
- United Airlines UA5372 / UA1671: CHO 2026-11-27 10:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 599 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5372: CHO 2026-11-27 10:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 11:59:00; layover at ORD: 227 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-27 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1672 / UA5565: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → CHO 2026-12-04 18:09:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 594 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1672: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 11:11:00; layover at ORD: 234 minutes.
- UA5565: ORD 2026-12-04 15:05:00 → CHO 2026-12-04 18:09:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $724.85
- United Airlines UA4281 / UA1618: CHO 2026-11-20 10:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4281: CHO 2026-11-20 10:35:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 11:31:00; layover at IAD: 90 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-20 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00.
- United Airlines UA1672 / UA5565: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → CHO 2026-11-23 18:09:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 594 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1672: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 11:11:00; layover at ORD: 234 minutes.
- UA5565: ORD 2026-11-23 15:05:00 → CHO 2026-11-23 18:09:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $724.85
- United Airlines UA5372 / UA1671: CHO 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 599 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5372: CHO 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 11:59:00; layover at ORD: 227 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1672 / UA5565: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → CHO 2026-11-23 18:09:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 594 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1672: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 11:11:00; layover at ORD: 234 minutes.
- UA5565: ORD 2026-11-23 15:05:00 → CHO 2026-11-23 18:09:00.
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Fares observed October 28 – 29, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | 1 stop via Charlotte | $504 (airline $531) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Charlotte | $571 (airline $604) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | 1 stop via Charlotte | $588 (airline $621) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Chicago | $607 (airline $639) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Chicago | from $1,109 (airline $1,170) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | Nonstop · Delta | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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