Best places to fly from Grand Island for Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day is the first summer weekend and busy by car more than by air: beaches and national parks fill from the road, cities are easy to reach and often cheaper than a normal weekend. Fares peak Thursday and Friday; Saturday departures are the quiet ones.
Nonstop from Grand Island: Las Vegas (Allegiant) and Dallas (American). One stop via Dallas: Chicago, Denver and Cancun. No nonstop seen to Orlando, Honolulu, Los Angeles and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Las Vegas, nonstop on Allegiant on 5 of the 9 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Grand Island for Memorial Day weekend: fares for Memorial Day weekend 2027 (May 28 to 31) 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 Memorial Day weekend 2027 (May 28 – May 31, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Chicago $930 · Denver $964 · Cancun $1,174
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 | AA6362 + AA1001 | $385.00 | 2026-10-29T01:02:26Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA6362 + AA1001 / AA2511 + AA6363 | $764.50 | 2026-10-29T01:02:26Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA6362 + AA1001 / AA2511 + AA6363 | $764.50 | 2026-10-29T01:02:26Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $385.00
- American Airlines AA6362 / AA1001: GRI 2026-11-20 05:22:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:29:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6362: GRI 2026-11-20 05:22:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 07:49:00; layover at DFW: 112 minutes.
- AA1001: DFW 2026-11-20 09:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:29:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $764.50
- American Airlines AA6362 / AA1001: GRI 2026-11-27 05:22:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:29:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6362: GRI 2026-11-27 05:22:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 07:49:00; layover at DFW: 112 minutes.
- AA1001: DFW 2026-11-27 09:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:29:00.
- American Airlines AA2511 / AA6363: CUN 2026-12-04 17:09:00 → GRI 2026-12-04 23:58:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 469 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2511: CUN 2026-12-04 17:09:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 19:33:00; layover at DFW: 142 minutes.
- AA6363: DFW 2026-12-04 21:55:00 → GRI 2026-12-04 23:58:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $764.50
- American Airlines AA6362 / AA1001: GRI 2026-11-20 05:22:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:29:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA6362: GRI 2026-11-20 05:22:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 07:49:00; layover at DFW: 112 minutes.
- AA1001: DFW 2026-11-20 09:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:29:00.
- American Airlines AA2511 / AA6363: CUN 2026-11-23 17:09:00 → GRI 2026-11-23 23:58:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 469 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2511: CUN 2026-11-23 17:09:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 19:33:00; layover at DFW: 142 minutes.
- AA6363: DFW 2026-11-23 21:55:00 → GRI 2026-11-23 23:58:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Grand Island
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | 1 stop via Dallas | $930 (airline $979) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | 1 stop via Dallas | $964 (airline $1,019) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Dallas | $1,174 (airline $1,242) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Allegiant | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 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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