Flights from Houston to the Rockies for MLK weekend

MLK weekend is the quieter of the winter long weekends: January snow, lifts open, and fares a step below Presidents' Day. Salt Lake City puts four resorts within an hour of the airport.

Nonstop from Houston: Denver (2h 30m), Salt Lake City (United, Delta, Southwest), Bozeman (United), Jackson (United), Aspen (United · 3h 02m), Vail (United), Hayden (United · 3h 07m), Montrose (United) and Colorado Springs (United, Southwest). One stop via Phoenix: Reno and Sun Valley. No nonstop seen to Missoula, Grand Junction and Billings on the dates searched recently.

Axel's pick: Salt Lake City, nonstop on United, Delta and Southwest and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $243.

Where to fly from Houston to the Rockies for MLK weekend: fares for MLK weekend 2027 (Jan 15 to 18) to Denver, Salt Lake City, Bozeman, Jackson, Aspen and Vail and more. 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: Salt Lake City $243 · Reno $303 · Montrose $425

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DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNonstop · 2h 30m$671 (airline $708) · 4 adultsJan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Salt Lake City (SLC)Salt Lake City's ski resorts, minutes from the airportNonstop · United, Delta, Southwest$243 (airline $256)Jan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Bozeman (BZN)Bozeman, the gateway to Yellowstone and Big SkyNonstop · United$440 (airline $464)Jan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Jackson (JAC)Jackson Hole's skiing, Grand Teton and YellowstoneNonstop · United$892 (airline $943)Jan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Aspen (ASE)Aspen's four ski mountains and summer trailsNonstop · United · 3h 02m$746 (airline $789)Jan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Vail (EGE)Vail and Beaver Creek skiingNonstop · United$705 (airline $745)Jan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Hayden (HDN)Steamboat Springs' champagne powder and hot springsNonstop · United · 3h 07m$440 (airline $463)Jan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Montrose (MTJ)Montrose, the gateway to Telluride and the San Juan MountainsNonstop · United$425 (airline $449)Jan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Reno (RNO)Reno, the gateway to Lake Tahoe1 stop via Phoenix$303 (airline $319)Jan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Sun Valley (SUN)Sun Valley skiing and Idaho's mountains1 stop via Phoenix$502 (airline $528)Jan 15–18, 2027Check prices
Missoula (MSO)Missoula's rivers, trails and Glacier National Park nearbyNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedJan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Grand Junction (GJT)Grand Junction's wineries and Colorado National MonumentNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedJan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Colorado Springs (COS)Colorado Springs' Pikes Peak and Garden of the GodsNonstop · United, SouthwestNo matching fare savedJan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Billings (BIL)Billings, the gateway to the Beartooth Highway and YellowstoneNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedJan 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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