Cheapest places to fly from Helena 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 Helena: Denver (United · 2h 09m). One stop via Seattle: San Francisco and Cancun; via Denver: Orlando and Phoenix; via Salt Lake City: New York. No nonstop seen to Los Angeles on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Seattle.
Axel's pick: Denver, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $321.
Where to fly from Helena 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: San Francisco $309 · Denver $321 · Orlando $398
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 | Delta Air Lines | DL3880 + DL1197 + DL615 | $343.00 | 2026-10-29T01:02:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA5911 + UA2419 + UA1619 | $347.90 | 2026-10-29T01:02:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines / United Airlines | DL3880 + DL1197 + DL615 / UA1132 + UA4705 | $720.15 | 2026-10-29T01:02:46Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5911 + UA2419 + UA1619 / UA1132 + UA4705 | $722.60 | 2026-10-29T01:02:46Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines / United Airlines | DL3880 + DL1197 + DL615 / UA1132 + UA4705 | $724.50 | 2026-10-29T01:02:46Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5911 + UA2419 + UA1619 / UA1132 + UA4705 | $727.38 | 2026-10-29T01:02:46Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $343.00
- Delta Air Lines DL3880 / DL1197 / DL615: HLN 2026-11-20 13:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 18:14:00; 2 stop(s) via SLC, LAX; 1624 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3880: HLN 2026-11-20 13:10:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 14:49:00; layover at SLC: 476 minutes.
- DL1197: SLC 2026-11-20 22:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 23:56:00; layover at LAX: 640 minutes.
- DL615: LAX 2026-11-21 10:36:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 18:14:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $347.90
- United Airlines UA5911 / UA2419 / UA1619: HLN 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 11:20:00; 2 stop(s) via DEN, IAH; 1133 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5911: HLN 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 16:40:00; layover at DEN: 253 minutes.
- UA2419: DEN 2026-11-20 20:53:00 → IAH 2026-11-21 00:15:00; layover at IAH: 464 minutes.
- UA1619: IAH 2026-11-21 07:59:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 11:20:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $720.15
- Delta Air Lines DL3880 / DL1197 / DL615: HLN 2026-11-20 13:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 18:14:00; 2 stop(s) via SLC, LAX; 1624 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3880: HLN 2026-11-20 13:10:00 → SLC 2026-11-20 14:49:00; layover at SLC: 476 minutes.
- DL1197: SLC 2026-11-20 22:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 23:56:00; layover at LAX: 640 minutes.
- DL615: LAX 2026-11-21 10:36:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 18:14:00.
- United Airlines UA1132 / UA4705: CUN 2026-11-23 13:35:00 → HLN 2026-11-23 21:26:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 591 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1132: CUN 2026-11-23 13:35:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 16:08:00; layover at DEN: 187 minutes.
- UA4705: DEN 2026-11-23 19:15:00 → HLN 2026-11-23 21:26:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $722.60
- United Airlines UA5911 / UA2419 / UA1619: HLN 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 11:20:00; 2 stop(s) via DEN, IAH; 1133 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5911: HLN 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 16:40:00; layover at DEN: 253 minutes.
- UA2419: DEN 2026-11-20 20:53:00 → IAH 2026-11-21 00:15:00; layover at IAH: 464 minutes.
- UA1619: IAH 2026-11-21 07:59:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 11:20:00.
- United Airlines UA1132 / UA4705: CUN 2026-11-23 13:35:00 → HLN 2026-11-23 21:26:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 591 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1132: CUN 2026-11-23 13:35:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 16:08:00; layover at DEN: 187 minutes.
- UA4705: DEN 2026-11-23 19:15:00 → HLN 2026-11-23 21:26:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $724.50
- Delta Air Lines DL3880 / DL1197 / DL615: HLN 2026-11-27 13:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-28 18:14:00; 2 stop(s) via SLC, LAX; 1624 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3880: HLN 2026-11-27 13:10:00 → SLC 2026-11-27 14:49:00; layover at SLC: 476 minutes.
- DL1197: SLC 2026-11-27 22:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 23:56:00; layover at LAX: 640 minutes.
- DL615: LAX 2026-11-28 10:36:00 → CUN 2026-11-28 18:14:00.
- United Airlines UA1132 / UA4705: CUN 2026-12-04 13:35:00 → HLN 2026-12-04 21:26:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 591 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1132: CUN 2026-12-04 13:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 16:08:00; layover at DEN: 187 minutes.
- UA4705: DEN 2026-12-04 19:15:00 → HLN 2026-12-04 21:26:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $727.38
- United Airlines UA5911 / UA2419 / UA1619: HLN 2026-11-27 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-28 11:20:00; 2 stop(s) via DEN, IAH; 1133 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5911: HLN 2026-11-27 14:27:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 16:40:00; layover at DEN: 253 minutes.
- UA2419: DEN 2026-11-27 20:53:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 00:15:00; layover at IAH: 464 minutes.
- UA1619: IAH 2026-11-28 07:59:00 → CUN 2026-11-28 11:20:00.
- United Airlines UA1132 / UA4705: CUN 2026-12-04 13:35:00 → HLN 2026-12-04 21:26:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 591 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1132: CUN 2026-12-04 13:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 16:08:00; layover at DEN: 187 minutes.
- UA4705: DEN 2026-12-04 19:15:00 → HLN 2026-12-04 21:26:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearby | 1 stop via Seattle | $309 (airline $327) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · United · 2h 09m | $321 (airline $339) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | 1 stop via Denver | $398 (airline $419) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | $399 (airline $421) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | 1 stop via Denver | $523 (airline $551) | Dec 29–31, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Salt Lake City | $547 (airline $577) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Seattle | $691 (airline $729) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Seattle (SEA) | Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountains | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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