Best places to fly from Manhattan for Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day is the first summer weekend and busy by car more than by air: beaches and national parks fill from the road, cities are easy to reach and often cheaper than a normal weekend. Fares peak Thursday and Friday; Saturday departures are the quiet ones.
Nonstop from Manhattan: Dallas (American · 1h 39m) and Chicago (American). One stop via Dallas: Denver and Cancun. No nonstop seen to Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, Los Angeles and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Dallas, nonstop on American and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $525.
Where to fly from Manhattan for Memorial Day weekend: fares for Memorial Day weekend 2027 (May 28 to 31) 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 Memorial Day weekend 2027 (May 28 – May 31, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Dallas $525 · Denver $788 · Cancun $964
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 | AA3481 + AA2333 + AA2494 | $335.00 | 2026-10-29T01:29:16Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA3481 + AA2333 + AA2494 / AA1068 + AA3697 | $714.00 | 2026-10-29T01:29:16Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA3481 + AA2333 + AA2494 / AA1068 + AA3697 | $716.00 | 2026-10-29T01:29:16Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $335.00
- American Airlines AA3481 / AA2333 / AA2494: MHK 2026-11-20 05:49:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 10:46:00; 2 stop(s) via DFW, MIA; 1677 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3481: MHK 2026-11-20 05:49:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 07:40:00; layover at DFW: 575 minutes.
- AA2333: DFW 2026-11-20 17:15:00 → MIA 2026-11-20 21:10:00; layover at MIA: 697 minutes.
- AA2494: MIA 2026-11-21 08:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 10:46:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $714.00
- American Airlines AA3481 / AA2333 / AA2494: MHK 2026-11-27 05:49:00 → CUN 2026-11-28 10:46:00; 2 stop(s) via DFW, MIA; 1677 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3481: MHK 2026-11-27 05:49:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 07:40:00; layover at DFW: 575 minutes.
- AA2333: DFW 2026-11-27 17:15:00 → MIA 2026-11-27 21:10:00; layover at MIA: 697 minutes.
- AA2494: MIA 2026-11-28 08:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-28 10:46:00.
- American Airlines AA1068 / AA3697: CUN 2026-12-04 12:00:00 → MHK 2026-12-04 18:09:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1068: CUN 2026-12-04 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 14:14:00; layover at DFW: 141 minutes.
- AA3697: DFW 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → MHK 2026-12-04 18:09:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $716.00
- American Airlines AA3481 / AA2333 / AA2494: MHK 2026-11-20 05:49:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 10:46:00; 2 stop(s) via DFW, MIA; 1677 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3481: MHK 2026-11-20 05:49:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 07:40:00; layover at DFW: 575 minutes.
- AA2333: DFW 2026-11-20 17:15:00 → MIA 2026-11-20 21:10:00; layover at MIA: 697 minutes.
- AA2494: MIA 2026-11-21 08:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 10:46:00.
- American Airlines AA1068 / AA3697: CUN 2026-11-23 12:00:00 → MHK 2026-11-23 18:09:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1068: CUN 2026-11-23 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 14:14:00; layover at DFW: 141 minutes.
- AA3697: DFW 2026-11-23 16:35:00 → MHK 2026-11-23 18:09:00.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | Nonstop · American · 1h 39m | $525 (airline $553) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | 1 stop via Dallas | $788 (airline $833) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Dallas | $964 (airline $1,017) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 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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