Cheapest places to fly from Columbia, MO (COU) 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, MO (COU): Chicago (American, United · 1h 37m) and Dallas (American). One stop via Chicago: Atlanta; via Charlotte: Orlando; via Denver: Las Vegas and Los Angeles; via Dallas: Cancun. No nonstop seen to New York and Honolulu on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on American and United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $293.
Where to fly from Columbia, MO (COU) 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: Chicago $293 · Atlanta $310 · Orlando $320
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 | AA3525 + AA2874 | $345.00 | 2026-10-29T01:00:13Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA4546 + UA1671 | $355.00 | 2026-10-29T01:00:13Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA3525 + AA2874 / AA1750 + AA3440 | $698.50 | 2026-10-29T01:00:13Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA4546 + UA1671 / UA2737 + UA4550 | $720.50 | 2026-10-29T01:00:13Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA3705 + AA1778 | $345.00 | 2026-10-29T01:00:13Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA3705 + AA1778 / AA1750 + AA3440 | $698.50 | 2026-10-29T01:00:13Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA3525 + AA2874 / AA1750 + AA3440 | $698.50 | 2026-10-29T01:00:13Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA3705 + AA1778 / AA1750 + AA3440 | $698.50 | 2026-10-29T01:00:13Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA4546 + UA1671 / UA2737 + UA4550 | $720.50 | 2026-10-29T01:00:13Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $345.00
- American Airlines AA3525 / AA2874: COU 2026-11-20 06:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 379 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3525: COU 2026-11-20 06:47:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 08:50:00; layover at DFW: 90 minutes.
- AA2874: DFW 2026-11-20 10:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:06:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $355.00
- United Airlines UA4546 / UA1671: COU 2026-11-20 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 499 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4546: COU 2026-11-20 11:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 13:02:00; layover at ORD: 164 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $698.50
- American Airlines AA3525 / AA2874: COU 2026-11-20 06:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 379 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3525: COU 2026-11-20 06:47:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 08:50:00; layover at DFW: 90 minutes.
- AA2874: DFW 2026-11-20 10:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:06:00.
- American Airlines AA1750 / AA3440: CUN 2026-11-23 15:08:00 → COU 2026-11-23 21:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1750: CUN 2026-11-23 15:08:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 17:28:00; layover at DFW: 150 minutes.
- AA3440: DFW 2026-11-23 19:58:00 → COU 2026-11-23 21:43:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $720.50
- United Airlines UA4546 / UA1671: COU 2026-11-27 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 499 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4546: COU 2026-11-27 11:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 13:02:00; layover at ORD: 164 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-27 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA4550: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → COU 2026-12-04 22:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 206 minutes.
- UA4550: ORD 2026-12-04 21:25:00 → COU 2026-12-04 22:58:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $345.00
- American Airlines AA3705 / AA1778: COU 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3705: COU 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 11:14:00; layover at CLT: 106 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $698.50
- American Airlines AA3705 / AA1778: COU 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3705: COU 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 11:14:00; layover at CLT: 106 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00.
- American Airlines AA1750 / AA3440: CUN 2026-11-23 15:08:00 → COU 2026-11-23 21:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1750: CUN 2026-11-23 15:08:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 17:28:00; layover at DFW: 150 minutes.
- AA3440: DFW 2026-11-23 19:58:00 → COU 2026-11-23 21:43:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $698.50
- American Airlines AA3525 / AA2874: COU 2026-11-27 06:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 379 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3525: COU 2026-11-27 06:47:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 08:50:00; layover at DFW: 90 minutes.
- AA2874: DFW 2026-11-27 10:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:06:00.
- American Airlines AA1750 / AA3440: CUN 2026-12-04 15:08:00 → COU 2026-12-04 21:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1750: CUN 2026-12-04 15:08:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 17:28:00; layover at DFW: 150 minutes.
- AA3440: DFW 2026-12-04 19:58:00 → COU 2026-12-04 21:43:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $698.50
- American Airlines AA3705 / AA1778: COU 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3705: COU 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 11:14:00; layover at CLT: 106 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-27 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:11:00.
- American Airlines AA1750 / AA3440: CUN 2026-12-04 15:08:00 → COU 2026-12-04 21:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1750: CUN 2026-12-04 15:08:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 17:28:00; layover at DFW: 150 minutes.
- AA3440: DFW 2026-12-04 19:58:00 → COU 2026-12-04 21:43:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $720.50
- United Airlines UA4546 / UA1671: COU 2026-11-20 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 499 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4546: COU 2026-11-20 11:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 13:02:00; layover at ORD: 164 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA4550: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → COU 2026-11-23 22:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 206 minutes.
- UA4550: ORD 2026-11-23 21:25:00 → COU 2026-11-23 22:58:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American, United · 1h 37m | $293 (airline $309) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | 1 stop via Chicago | $310 (airline $328) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | 1 stop via Charlotte | $320 (airline $338) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Denver | $329 (airline $348) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | 1 stop via Denver | $329 (airline $348) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | $550 (airline $582) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Dallas | $673 (airline $711) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | $1,120 (airline $1,181) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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