Best places to fly from Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids: Orlando (Southwest, Frontier, Delta), Las Vegas (Allegiant, Southwest · 4h 20m) and Chicago (American, United). One stop via Atlanta: Cancun. No nonstop seen to Honolulu, Los Angeles and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Orlando, nonstop on Southwest, Frontier and Delta and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $297.
Where to fly from Grand Rapids 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: Orlando $297 · Las Vegas $349 · Cancun $630
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 | Southwest Airlines | WN1980 + WN1609 | $247.35 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA4382 + AA1503 | $257.05 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA3718 + UA1050 | $266.75 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL2161 + DL592 | $276.45 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN1980 + WN1609 / WN904 + WN362 | $505.88 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA4382 + AA1503 / AA1192 + AA3173 | $527.18 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA2099 + UA2371 / UA2737 + UA291 | $537.83 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL2161 + DL592 / DL597 + DL2210 | $559.13 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN1980 + WN1609 / WN904 + WN362 | $513.00 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA518 + AA2650 | $257.05 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA2099 + UA2371 | $266.75 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA518 + AA2650 / AA1192 + AA3173 | $527.18 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA4382 + AA1503 / AA1192 + AA3173 | $534.60 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA518 + AA2650 / AA1192 + AA3173 | $534.60 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA3718 + UA1050 / UA2737 + UA291 | $537.83 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA2099 + UA2371 / UA2737 + UA291 | $545.40 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA3718 + UA1050 / UA2737 + UA291 | $545.40 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL2161 + DL592 / DL597 + DL2210 | $567.00 | 2026-10-29T01:02:29Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $247.35
- Southwest Airlines WN1980 / WN1609: GRR 2026-11-20 05:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1980: GRR 2026-11-20 05:25:00 → BWI 2026-11-20 07:15:00; layover at BWI: 130 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-20 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $257.05
- American Airlines AA4382 / AA1503: GRR 2026-11-20 05:44:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 462 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4382: GRR 2026-11-20 05:44:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 05:59:00; layover at ORD: 144 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-20 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $266.75
- United Airlines UA3718 / UA1050: GRR 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3718: GRR 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 08:15:00; layover at EWR: 78 minutes.
- UA1050: EWR 2026-11-20 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $276.45
- Delta Air Lines DL2161 / DL592: GRR 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2161: GRR 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 10:05:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
- DL592: ATL 2026-11-20 12:18:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:07:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $505.88
- Southwest Airlines WN1980 / WN1609: GRR 2026-11-20 05:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1980: GRR 2026-11-20 05:25:00 → BWI 2026-11-20 07:15:00; layover at BWI: 130 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-20 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN904 / WN362: CUN 2026-11-23 10:50:00 → GRR 2026-11-23 18:40:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN904: CUN 2026-11-23 10:50:00 → MCO 2026-11-23 12:50:00; layover at MCO: 180 minutes.
- WN362: MCO 2026-11-23 15:50:00 → GRR 2026-11-23 18:40:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $527.18
- American Airlines AA4382 / AA1503: GRR 2026-11-20 05:44:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 462 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4382: GRR 2026-11-20 05:44:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 05:59:00; layover at ORD: 144 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-20 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3173: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → GRR 2026-11-24 00:38:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
- AA3173: CLT 2026-11-23 22:40:00 → GRR 2026-11-24 00:38:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $537.83
- United Airlines UA2099 / UA2371: GRR 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2099: GRR 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 07:20:00; layover at ORD: 80 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-20 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA291: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → GRR 2026-11-23 22:12:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 437 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 126 minutes.
- UA291: ORD 2026-11-23 20:05:00 → GRR 2026-11-23 22:12:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $559.13
- Delta Air Lines DL2161 / DL592: GRR 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2161: GRR 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 10:05:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
- DL592: ATL 2026-11-20 12:18:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:07:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL597 / DL2210: CUN 2026-11-23 14:57:00 → GRR 2026-11-23 21:56:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL597: CUN 2026-11-23 14:57:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 17:39:00; layover at ATL: 140 minutes.
- DL2210: ATL 2026-11-23 19:59:00 → GRR 2026-11-23 21:56:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $513.00
- Southwest Airlines WN1980 / WN1609: GRR 2026-11-27 05:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1980: GRR 2026-11-27 05:25:00 → BWI 2026-11-27 07:15:00; layover at BWI: 130 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-27 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:10:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN904 / WN362: CUN 2026-12-04 10:50:00 → GRR 2026-12-04 18:40:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN904: CUN 2026-12-04 10:50:00 → MCO 2026-12-04 12:50:00; layover at MCO: 180 minutes.
- WN362: MCO 2026-12-04 15:50:00 → GRR 2026-12-04 18:40:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $257.05
- American Airlines AA518 / AA2650: GRR 2026-11-20 13:28:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 472 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA518: GRR 2026-11-20 13:28:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 15:34:00; layover at DFW: 123 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-20 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $266.75
- United Airlines UA2099 / UA2371: GRR 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2099: GRR 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 07:20:00; layover at ORD: 80 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-20 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $527.18
- American Airlines AA518 / AA2650: GRR 2026-11-20 13:28:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 472 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA518: GRR 2026-11-20 13:28:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 15:34:00; layover at DFW: 123 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-20 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3173: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → GRR 2026-11-24 00:38:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
- AA3173: CLT 2026-11-23 22:40:00 → GRR 2026-11-24 00:38:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $534.60
- American Airlines AA4382 / AA1503: GRR 2026-11-27 05:44:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 462 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4382: GRR 2026-11-27 05:44:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 05:59:00; layover at ORD: 144 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-27 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:26:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3173: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → GRR 2026-12-05 00:38:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
- AA3173: CLT 2026-12-04 22:40:00 → GRR 2026-12-05 00:38:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $534.60
- American Airlines AA518 / AA2650: GRR 2026-11-27 13:28:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 472 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA518: GRR 2026-11-27 13:28:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 15:34:00; layover at DFW: 123 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-27 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:20:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3173: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → GRR 2026-12-05 00:38:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
- AA3173: CLT 2026-12-04 22:40:00 → GRR 2026-12-05 00:38:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $537.83
- United Airlines UA3718 / UA1050: GRR 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3718: GRR 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 08:15:00; layover at EWR: 78 minutes.
- UA1050: EWR 2026-11-20 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA291: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → GRR 2026-11-23 22:12:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 437 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 126 minutes.
- UA291: ORD 2026-11-23 20:05:00 → GRR 2026-11-23 22:12:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $545.40
- United Airlines UA2099 / UA2371: GRR 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2099: GRR 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 07:20:00; layover at ORD: 80 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-27 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:43:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA291: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → GRR 2026-12-04 22:12:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 437 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 126 minutes.
- UA291: ORD 2026-12-04 20:05:00 → GRR 2026-12-04 22:12:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $545.40
- United Airlines UA3718 / UA1050: GRR 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3718: GRR 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-27 08:15:00; layover at EWR: 78 minutes.
- UA1050: EWR 2026-11-27 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:57:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA291: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → GRR 2026-12-04 22:12:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 437 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 126 minutes.
- UA291: ORD 2026-12-04 20:05:00 → GRR 2026-12-04 22:12:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $567.00
- Delta Air Lines DL2161 / DL592: GRR 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2161: GRR 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 10:05:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
- DL592: ATL 2026-11-27 12:18:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:07:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL597 / DL2210: CUN 2026-12-04 14:57:00 → GRR 2026-12-04 21:56:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL597: CUN 2026-12-04 14:57:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 17:39:00; layover at ATL: 140 minutes.
- DL2210: ATL 2026-12-04 19:59:00 → GRR 2026-12-04 21:56:00.
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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 | Nonstop · Southwest, Frontier, Delta | $297 (airline $314) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Allegiant, Southwest · 4h 20m | $349 (airline $368) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Atlanta | $630 (airline $665) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| 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 |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 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 · American, United | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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