Best places to fly from Fort Dodge for MLK weekend
MLK weekend is the first long weekend of the year and one of the cheapest: the holiday crowds have gone, January fares are at their low, and the beaches of Mexico and the Caribbean are in dry season. Ski towns are the one place it is a peak.
Nonstop from Fort Dodge: Denver (United · 2h 06m) and Chicago (United). One stop via Chicago: Las Vegas; via Denver: Cancun. No nonstop seen to Orlando, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Denver, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $265.
Where to fly from Fort Dodge for MLK weekend: fares for MLK weekend 2027 (Jan 15 to 18) 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 MLK weekend 2027 (Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Denver $265 · Las Vegas $423 · Cancun $798
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 | United Airlines | UA5100 + UA1671 | $389.50 | 2026-10-29T01:57:21Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5100 + UA1671 / UA1059 + UA1066 + UA5113 | $765.05 | 2026-10-29T01:57:21Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5100 + UA1671 / UA1059 + UA1066 + UA5113 | $785.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:21Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $389.50
- United Airlines UA5100 / UA1671: FOD 2026-11-20 11:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 483 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5100: FOD 2026-11-20 11:41:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 13:15:00; layover at ORD: 151 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $765.05
- United Airlines UA5100 / UA1671: FOD 2026-11-20 11:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 483 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5100: FOD 2026-11-20 11:41:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 13:15:00; layover at ORD: 151 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1059 / UA1066 / UA5113: CUN 2026-11-23 08:39:00 → FOD 2026-11-24 10:54:00; 2 stop(s) via IAH, DEN; 1635 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1059: CUN 2026-11-23 08:39:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 10:10:00; layover at IAH: 700 minutes.
- UA1066: IAH 2026-11-23 21:50:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 23:29:00; layover at DEN: 511 minutes.
- UA5113: DEN 2026-11-24 08:00:00 → FOD 2026-11-24 10:54:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $785.00
- United Airlines UA5100 / UA1671: FOD 2026-11-27 11:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 483 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5100: FOD 2026-11-27 11:41:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 13:15:00; layover at ORD: 151 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-27 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1059 / UA1066 / UA5113: CUN 2026-12-04 08:39:00 → FOD 2026-12-05 10:54:00; 2 stop(s) via IAH, DEN; 1635 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1059: CUN 2026-12-04 08:39:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 10:10:00; layover at IAH: 700 minutes.
- UA1066: IAH 2026-12-04 21:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 23:29:00; layover at DEN: 511 minutes.
- UA5113: DEN 2026-12-05 08:00:00 → FOD 2026-12-05 10:54:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Fort Dodge
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · United · 2h 06m | $265 (airline $280) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Chicago | $423 (airline $447) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Denver | $798 (airline $844) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · United | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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