Best places to fly from Madison for MLK weekend
MLK weekend is the first long weekend of the year and one of the cheapest: the holiday crowds have gone, January fares are at their low, and the beaches of Mexico and the Caribbean are in dry season. Ski towns are the one place it is a peak.
Nonstop from Madison: Orlando (MX), Chicago (American, United) and Atlanta (Delta). One stop via Denver: Las Vegas; via Atlanta: Cancun. No nonstop seen to Honolulu, Los Angeles and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Orlando, nonstop on MX and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $434.
Where to fly from Madison for MLK weekend: fares for MLK weekend 2027 (Jan 15 to 18) 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 MLK weekend 2027 (Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Orlando $434 · Las Vegas $450 · Cancun $713
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 | American Airlines | AA4487 + AA1503 | $265.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA3478 + UA2371 | $270.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL3166 + DL648 | $280.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA4487 + AA1503 / AA1192 + AA3265 | $566.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA3478 + UA2371 / UA2737 + UA1732 | $577.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines / American Airlines | DL3166 + DL648 / AA1192 + AA3265 | $581.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA2480 + AA1778 | $265.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL5518 + DL2016 | $280.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL2681 + DL1939 | $280.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA2480 + AA1778 / AA1192 + AA3265 | $566.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA4487 + AA1503 / AA1192 + AA3265 | $566.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA2480 + AA1778 / AA1192 + AA3265 | $566.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA3478 + UA2371 / UA2737 + UA1732 | $577.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines / American Airlines | DL5518 + DL2016 / AA1192 + AA3265 | $581.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines / American Airlines | DL2681 + DL1939 / AA1192 + AA3265 | $581.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines / American Airlines | DL3166 + DL648 / AA1192 + AA3265 | $584.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines / American Airlines | DL5518 + DL2016 / AA1192 + AA3265 | $584.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines / American Airlines | DL2681 + DL1939 / AA1192 + AA3265 | $584.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:37Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $265.00
- American Airlines AA4487 / AA1503: MSN 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4487: MSN 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 06:21:00; layover at ORD: 122 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-20 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $270.00
- United Airlines UA3478 / UA2371: MSN 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3478: MSN 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 06:13:00; layover at ORD: 147 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-20 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $280.00
- Delta Air Lines DL3166 / DL648: MSN 2026-11-20 06:32:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 478 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3166: MSN 2026-11-20 06:32:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 07:44:00; layover at MSP: 146 minutes.
- DL648: MSP 2026-11-20 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $566.50
- American Airlines AA4487 / AA1503: MSN 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4487: MSN 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 06:21:00; layover at ORD: 122 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-27 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:26:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3265: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 23:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA3265: CLT 2026-12-04 22:30:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 23:49:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $577.50
- United Airlines UA3478 / UA2371: MSN 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3478: MSN 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 06:13:00; layover at ORD: 147 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-27 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:43:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA1732: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 22:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 508 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 201 minutes.
- UA1732: ORD 2026-12-04 21:20:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 22:23:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $581.50
- Delta Air Lines DL3166 / DL648: MSN 2026-11-20 06:32:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 478 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3166: MSN 2026-11-20 06:32:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 07:44:00; layover at MSP: 146 minutes.
- DL648: MSP 2026-11-20 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3265: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 23:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA3265: CLT 2026-11-23 22:30:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 23:49:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $265.00
- American Airlines AA2480 / AA1778: MSN 2026-11-20 06:32:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 519 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2480: MSN 2026-11-20 06:32:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 09:55:00; layover at CLT: 185 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $280.00
- Delta Air Lines DL5518 / DL2016: MSN 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5518: MSN 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:24:00; layover at DTW: 161 minutes.
- DL2016: DTW 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $280.00
- Delta Air Lines DL2681 / DL1939: MSN 2026-11-20 11:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 513 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2681: MSN 2026-11-20 11:35:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 14:35:00; layover at ATL: 234 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $566.50
- American Airlines AA2480 / AA1778: MSN 2026-11-27 06:32:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 519 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2480: MSN 2026-11-27 06:32:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 09:55:00; layover at CLT: 185 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-27 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:11:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3265: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 23:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA3265: CLT 2026-12-04 22:30:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 23:49:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $566.50
- American Airlines AA4487 / AA1503: MSN 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4487: MSN 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 06:21:00; layover at ORD: 122 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-20 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3265: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 23:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA3265: CLT 2026-11-23 22:30:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 23:49:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $566.50
- American Airlines AA2480 / AA1778: MSN 2026-11-20 06:32:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 519 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2480: MSN 2026-11-20 06:32:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 09:55:00; layover at CLT: 185 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3265: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 23:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA3265: CLT 2026-11-23 22:30:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 23:49:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $577.50
- United Airlines UA3478 / UA2371: MSN 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 463 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3478: MSN 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 06:13:00; layover at ORD: 147 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-20 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA1732: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 22:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 508 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 201 minutes.
- UA1732: ORD 2026-11-23 21:20:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 22:23:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $581.50
- Delta Air Lines DL5518 / DL2016: MSN 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5518: MSN 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:24:00; layover at DTW: 161 minutes.
- DL2016: DTW 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3265: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 23:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA3265: CLT 2026-11-23 22:30:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 23:49:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $581.50
- Delta Air Lines DL2681 / DL1939: MSN 2026-11-20 11:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 513 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2681: MSN 2026-11-20 11:35:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 14:35:00; layover at ATL: 234 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3265: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 23:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA3265: CLT 2026-11-23 22:30:00 → MSN 2026-11-23 23:49:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $584.50
- Delta Air Lines DL3166 / DL648: MSN 2026-11-27 06:32:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 478 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3166: MSN 2026-11-27 06:32:00 → MSP 2026-11-27 07:44:00; layover at MSP: 146 minutes.
- DL648: MSP 2026-11-27 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:30:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3265: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 23:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA3265: CLT 2026-12-04 22:30:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 23:49:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $584.50
- Delta Air Lines DL5518 / DL2016: MSN 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5518: MSN 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 09:24:00; layover at DTW: 161 minutes.
- DL2016: DTW 2026-11-27 12:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:10:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3265: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 23:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA3265: CLT 2026-12-04 22:30:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 23:49:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $584.50
- Delta Air Lines DL2681 / DL1939: MSN 2026-11-27 11:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 513 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2681: MSN 2026-11-27 11:35:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 14:35:00; layover at ATL: 234 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-27 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA3265: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 23:49:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 136 minutes.
- AA3265: CLT 2026-12-04 22:30:00 → MSN 2026-12-04 23:49:00.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | Nonstop · MX | $434 (airline $459) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Denver | $450 (airline $474) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Atlanta | $713 (airline $753) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American, United | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | Nonstop · Delta | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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