Cheapest places to fly from Columbia, SC (CAE) 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 Columbia, SC (CAE): Atlanta (Delta). One stop via Dulles: Orlando; via Atlanta: Miami and Los Angeles; via Charlotte: Las Vegas and Cancun; via Washington: New York; via Chicago: Honolulu.
Axel's pick: Atlanta, nonstop on Delta on 17 of the 17 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Columbia, SC (CAE) 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: Orlando $321 · Miami $340 · Las Vegas $370
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 | AA5253 + AA2650 | $275.00 | 2026-10-29T00:55:10Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA4341 + UA1618 | $285.00 | 2026-10-29T00:55:10Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA5253 + AA2650 / AA2248 + AA6055 | $555.50 | 2026-10-29T00:55:10Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines / Delta Air Lines | UA4341 + UA1618 / DL595 + DL5490 | $587.50 | 2026-10-29T00:55:10Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA6080 + AA1778 | $275.00 | 2026-10-29T00:55:10Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA6080 + AA1778 / AA2248 + AA6055 | $555.50 | 2026-10-29T00:55:10Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA5253 + AA2650 / AA2248 + AA6055 | $555.50 | 2026-10-29T00:55:10Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA6080 + AA1778 / AA2248 + AA6055 | $555.50 | 2026-10-29T00:55:10Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines / Delta Air Lines | UA4341 + UA1618 / DL595 + DL5490 | $589.50 | 2026-10-29T00:55:10Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $275.00
- American Airlines AA5253 / AA2650: CAE 2026-11-20 13:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 453 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5253: CAE 2026-11-20 13:47:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 15:51:00; layover at DFW: 106 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-20 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $285.00
- United Airlines UA4341 / UA1618: CAE 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4341: CAE 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 11:36:00; layover at IAD: 85 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-20 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $555.50
- American Airlines AA5253 / AA2650: CAE 2026-11-20 13:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 453 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5253: CAE 2026-11-20 13:47:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 15:51:00; layover at DFW: 106 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-20 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA6055: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 18:14:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 406 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 168 minutes.
- AA6055: CLT 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 18:14:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $587.50
- United Airlines UA4341 / UA1618: CAE 2026-11-27 10:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4341: CAE 2026-11-27 10:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 11:36:00; layover at IAD: 85 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-27 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:55:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL595 / DL5490: CUN 2026-12-04 17:35:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 376 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL595: CUN 2026-12-04 17:35:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 20:25:00; layover at ATL: 137 minutes.
- DL5490: ATL 2026-12-04 22:42:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 23:51:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $275.00
- American Airlines AA6080 / AA1778: CAE 2026-11-20 10:14:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6080: CAE 2026-11-20 10:14:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 11:25:00; layover at CLT: 105 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $555.50
- American Airlines AA6080 / AA1778: CAE 2026-11-20 10:14:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6080: CAE 2026-11-20 10:14:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 11:25:00; layover at CLT: 105 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA6055: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 18:14:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 406 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 168 minutes.
- AA6055: CLT 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 18:14:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $555.50
- American Airlines AA5253 / AA2650: CAE 2026-11-27 13:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 453 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5253: CAE 2026-11-27 13:47:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 15:51:00; layover at DFW: 106 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-27 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:20:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA6055: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 18:14:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 406 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 168 minutes.
- AA6055: CLT 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 18:14:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $555.50
- American Airlines AA6080 / AA1778: CAE 2026-11-27 10:14:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6080: CAE 2026-11-27 10:14:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 11:25:00; layover at CLT: 105 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-27 13:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:10:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA6055: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 18:14:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 406 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-12-04 11:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:25:00; layover at CLT: 168 minutes.
- AA6055: CLT 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CAE 2026-12-04 18:14:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $589.50
- United Airlines UA4341 / UA1618: CAE 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4341: CAE 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 11:36:00; layover at IAD: 85 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-20 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL595 / DL5490: CUN 2026-11-23 17:35:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 23:51:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 376 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL595: CUN 2026-11-23 17:35:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 20:25:00; layover at ATL: 137 minutes.
- DL5490: ATL 2026-11-23 22:42:00 → CAE 2026-11-23 23:51:00.
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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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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | 1 stop via Dulles | $321 (airline $339) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Miami (MIA) | Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art deco | 1 stop via Atlanta | $340 (airline $359) | Dec 3–7, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Charlotte | $370 (airline $391) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | 1 stop via Atlanta | $378 (airline $399) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Washington | $378 (airline $399) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Charlotte | $660 (airline $695) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Chicago | $830 (airline $877) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | Nonstop · Delta | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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