Best places to fly from Islip for Christmas
The week between Christmas and New Year's is the most expensive of the year almost everywhere warm, and the cheapest almost everywhere cold. Beaches, Hawaii and ski towns peak; Europe's cities and the big US cities sit nearly empty from December 26 and price accordingly.
Nonstop from Islip: Orlando (Southwest, JetBlue, Frontier) and Boston (9K). One stop via Tampa: Cancun; via Orlando: New York. No nonstop seen to Honolulu, Las Vegas and Los Angeles on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Orlando, nonstop on Southwest, JetBlue and Frontier on 24 of the 25 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Islip for Christmas: fares for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 to 26) and New Year's week (Dec 26 to Jan 2) 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 Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026) and New Year's week (Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Cancun $732 · New York $1,255 · Honolulu $1,610
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 | WN4506 + WN1609 | $235.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | JetBlue Airways | B6513 + B62795 | $245.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN2238 + WN923 / WN1610 + WN1035 | $485.05 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | JetBlue Airways | B6513 + B62795 / B61796 + B6514 | $495.95 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN2238 + WN923 | $235.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN4506 + WN1609 / WN1610 + WN1035 | $485.05 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN4506 + WN1609 / WN1610 + WN1035 | $485.05 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN2238 + WN923 / WN1610 + WN1035 | $485.05 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | JetBlue Airways | B6513 + B62795 / B61796 + B6514 | $495.95 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $235.00
- Southwest Airlines WN4506 / WN1609: ISP 2026-11-20 06:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN4506: ISP 2026-11-20 06:05:00 → BWI 2026-11-20 07:25:00; layover at BWI: 120 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-20 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $245.00
- JetBlue Airways B6513 / B62795: ISP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
- B6513: ISP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → FLL 2026-11-20 09:05:00; layover at FLL: 172 minutes.
- B62795: FLL 2026-11-20 11:57:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:00:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $485.05
- Southwest Airlines WN2238 / WN923: ISP 2026-11-27 05:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN2238: ISP 2026-11-27 05:35:00 → MCO 2026-11-27 08:35:00; layover at MCO: 170 minutes.
- WN923: MCO 2026-11-27 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:30:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1610 / WN1035: CUN 2026-12-04 16:25:00 → ISP 2026-12-04 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1610: CUN 2026-12-04 16:25:00 → BWI 2026-12-04 19:45:00; layover at BWI: 165 minutes.
- WN1035: BWI 2026-12-04 22:30:00 → ISP 2026-12-04 23:45:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $495.95
- JetBlue Airways B6513 / B62795: ISP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
- B6513: ISP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → FLL 2026-11-20 09:05:00; layover at FLL: 172 minutes.
- B62795: FLL 2026-11-20 11:57:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:00:00.
- JetBlue Airways B61796 / B6514: CUN 2026-11-23 15:05:00 → ISP 2026-11-23 22:04:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
- B61796: CUN 2026-11-23 15:05:00 → FLL 2026-11-23 16:53:00; layover at FLL: 137 minutes.
- B6514: FLL 2026-11-23 19:10:00 → ISP 2026-11-23 22:04:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $235.00
- Southwest Airlines WN2238 / WN923: ISP 2026-11-20 05:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN2238: ISP 2026-11-20 05:35:00 → MCO 2026-11-20 08:35:00; layover at MCO: 170 minutes.
- WN923: MCO 2026-11-20 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $485.05
- Southwest Airlines WN4506 / WN1609: ISP 2026-11-27 06:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN4506: ISP 2026-11-27 06:05:00 → BWI 2026-11-27 07:25:00; layover at BWI: 120 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-27 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:10:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1610 / WN1035: CUN 2026-12-04 16:25:00 → ISP 2026-12-04 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1610: CUN 2026-12-04 16:25:00 → BWI 2026-12-04 19:45:00; layover at BWI: 165 minutes.
- WN1035: BWI 2026-12-04 22:30:00 → ISP 2026-12-04 23:45:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $485.05
- Southwest Airlines WN4506 / WN1609: ISP 2026-11-20 06:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN4506: ISP 2026-11-20 06:05:00 → BWI 2026-11-20 07:25:00; layover at BWI: 120 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-20 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1610 / WN1035: CUN 2026-11-23 16:25:00 → ISP 2026-11-23 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1610: CUN 2026-11-23 16:25:00 → BWI 2026-11-23 19:45:00; layover at BWI: 165 minutes.
- WN1035: BWI 2026-11-23 22:30:00 → ISP 2026-11-23 23:45:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $485.05
- Southwest Airlines WN2238 / WN923: ISP 2026-11-20 05:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN2238: ISP 2026-11-20 05:35:00 → MCO 2026-11-20 08:35:00; layover at MCO: 170 minutes.
- WN923: MCO 2026-11-20 11:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:30:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1610 / WN1035: CUN 2026-11-23 16:25:00 → ISP 2026-11-23 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1610: CUN 2026-11-23 16:25:00 → BWI 2026-11-23 19:45:00; layover at BWI: 165 minutes.
- WN1035: BWI 2026-11-23 22:30:00 → ISP 2026-11-23 23:45:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $495.95
- JetBlue Airways B6513 / B62795: ISP 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
- B6513: ISP 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → FLL 2026-11-27 09:05:00; layover at FLL: 172 minutes.
- B62795: FLL 2026-11-27 11:57:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:00:00.
- JetBlue Airways B61796 / B6514: CUN 2026-12-04 15:05:00 → ISP 2026-12-04 22:04:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
- B61796: CUN 2026-12-04 15:05:00 → FLL 2026-12-04 16:53:00; layover at FLL: 137 minutes.
- B6514: FLL 2026-12-04 19:10:00 → ISP 2026-12-04 22:04:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Tampa | $732 (airline $770) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Orlando | $1,255 (airline $1,324) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | $1,610 (airline $1,701) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | Nonstop · Southwest, JetBlue, Frontier | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | Nonstop · 9K | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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