Christmas lights and city breaks from Leeds: New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Montreal and more
The first two weekends of December, when the big trees are lit and the markets are open: fares from Leeds for Friday 4 to Monday 7 December and Friday 11 to Monday 14 December 2026.
Saved fares with time to attend the listed event. Multi-day events may be attended in part; check the schedule before booking.
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Where to go from Leeds
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 | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK) | Rockefeller Center tree lighting (Dec 2), Dec 2, 2026. The Rockefeller Center tree, lit December 2, the Fifth Avenue windows and skating at Bryant Park's Winter Village | No matching fare saved | Dec 1 – Dec 3, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (ORD) | Christkindlmarket on Daley Plaza, open through December 24, the Magnificent Mile lights and skating in Millennium Park | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| San Francisco (SFO) | The Macy's tree and holiday windows on Union Square, with the ice rink beside them and cable cars up Powell Street | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | The Bellagio Conservatory's holiday display, the Fountains and the Strip's resorts dressed for Christmas | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| San Diego (SAN) | Balboa Park December Nights (Dec 4–5), Dec 4 – Dec 5, 2026. Balboa Park December Nights on December 4 and 5, then Coronado's tree and the Hotel del Coronado's beachside rink | No matching fare saved | Dec 3 – Dec 6, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Christmas at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, from EPCOT's festival to Universal's holiday parade | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Disneyland's holiday season, Universal Studios Hollywood's holiday events and the lights at the Grove and on Rodeo Drive | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Montreal (YUL) | The Grand Marché de Noël in the Quartier des Spectacles, Old Montreal's lights and skating at the Old Port | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Denver (DEN) | Zoo Lights at the Denver Zoo and Blossoms of Light at the Botanic Gardens, plus Union Station's tree | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Washington (DCA) | The National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, the Capitol Christmas Tree and the Smithsonian's free museums | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Nashville (BNA) | Opryland's Christmas displays and ice attractions, plus honky-tonks on Lower Broadway | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| San Antonio (SAT) | Holiday lights strung over the River Walk, barge rides under them and the Alamo lit for Christmas | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | A Longwood Christmas in Kennett Square, the Christmas Village at LOVE Park and the Wanamaker Building's light show | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 7, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Boston (BOS) | Boston Common tree lighting (Dec 3), Dec 3, 2026. The Boston Common tree from Nova Scotia, lit December 3, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall lights and skating on Frog Pond | No matching fare saved | Dec 2 – Dec 4, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
About these places
The markets and light displays run through most of December; the theme park holiday events and garden light shows need tickets, sold separately. For Europe's markets, see Christmas market trips.
Facts checked October 8, 2026. Sources: Time Out New York: Rockefeller Center tree lighting, Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · City of Boston: 2026 holiday lightings (Boston Common tree lighting December 3) · City of San Diego: Balboa Park December Nights, December 4 and 5, 2026 · NBC Chicago: Christkindlmarket 2026 dates, Daley Plaza Nov. 20 to Dec. 24 · Québec Cité: German Christmas Market, November 19 to December 23, 2026
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