Cheapest places to fly from Ithaca 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 Ithaca: New York (Delta · 1h 24m). One stop via New York: Boston and Orlando; via Dulles: Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. No nonstop seen to Cancun on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: New York, nonstop on Delta and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $226.
Where to fly from Ithaca 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: New York $226 · Boston $311 · Chicago $340
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 | DL5265 + DL621 | $335.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines / United Airlines | DL5265 + DL621 / UA1133 + UA4950 | $672.50 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines / United Airlines | DL5265 + DL621 / UA1133 + UA4950 | $675.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $335.00
- Delta Air Lines DL5265 / DL621: ITH 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5265: ITH 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 07:09:00; layover at JFK: 79 minutes.
- DL621: JFK 2026-11-20 08:28:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:40:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $672.50
- Delta Air Lines DL5265 / DL621: ITH 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5265: ITH 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 07:09:00; layover at JFK: 79 minutes.
- DL621: JFK 2026-11-20 08:28:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:40:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4950: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → ITH 2026-11-23 23:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-11-23 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 120 minutes.
- UA4950: IAD 2026-11-23 22:19:00 → ITH 2026-11-23 23:43:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $675.00
- Delta Air Lines DL5265 / DL621: ITH 2026-11-27 05:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5265: ITH 2026-11-27 05:45:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 07:09:00; layover at JFK: 79 minutes.
- DL621: JFK 2026-11-27 08:28:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:40:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4950: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → ITH 2026-12-04 23:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-04 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 120 minutes.
- UA4950: IAD 2026-12-04 22:19:00 → ITH 2026-12-04 23:43:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Ithaca
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | Nonstop · Delta · 1h 24m | $226 (airline $239) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | 1 stop via New York | $311 (airline $329) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | 1 stop via Dulles | $340 (airline $359) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Dulles | $398 (airline $419) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | 1 stop via Dulles | $398 (airline $419) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | $690 (airline $727) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | 1 stop via New York | $765 (airline $807) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
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