Best places to fly from Manhattan for spring break
March is two markets at once: the beaches of Mexico, the Caribbean and Florida at their most expensive, and Europe, the big US cities and the desert at their cheapest. Pick the side the crowd isn't on, and skip the week of the local school break.
Nonstop from Manhattan: Chicago (American) and Dallas (American). One stop via Chicago: Cancun and Denver. No nonstop seen to Honolulu, Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Dallas, nonstop on American on 16 of the 16 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Manhattan for spring break: fares for Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 to 20) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 to 27) 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 Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 – Mar 27, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Cancun $945 · Denver $1,140 · Honolulu $1,411
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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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
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| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Chicago | $945 (airline $999) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | 1 stop via Chicago | $1,140 (airline $1,201) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | $1,411 (airline $1,486) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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