Cheapest places to fly from Maui 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 Maui: San Francisco (United, Alaska · 5h 05m), Seattle (Alaska, Delta), San Diego (Alaska, Southwest · 5h 25m), Phoenix (American, Southwest · 5h 48m), Chicago (American, United), Las Vegas (Alaska, Southwest), Honolulu (Alaska, Southwest), Los Angeles (Alaska, American, United) and Denver (United). One stop via Phoenix: San Jose Cabo; via Dallas: Punta Cana. No nonstop seen to San Juan, Cancun, Orlando, Puerto Vallarta, Montego Bay, Nassau, Aruba, Miami, New York, Boston, Washington, New Orleans and Austin on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: San Francisco, nonstop on United and Alaska and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $325.
Where to fly from Maui 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: San Francisco $325 · Seattle $331 · San Diego $337
Fares observed October 24 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Maui
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearby | Nonstop · United, Alaska · 5h 05m | $325 (airline $342) | Dec 11–14, 2026 | Check prices |
| Seattle (SEA) | Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountains | Nonstop · Alaska, Delta | $331 (airline $350) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| San Diego (SAN) | San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa Park | Nonstop · Alaska, Southwest · 5h 25m | $337 (airline $356) | Dec 11–14, 2026 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | Nonstop · American, Southwest · 5h 48m | $381 (airline $403) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American, United | $508 (airline $538) | Dec 4–7, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of Cortez | 1 stop via Phoenix | $763 (airline $803) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Punta Cana (PUJ) | Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resorts | 1 stop via Dallas | $1,214 (airline $1,283) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| San Juan (SJU) | Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the US | No nonstop seen | $1,256 (airline $1,326) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Alaska, Southwest | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | Nonstop · Alaska, Southwest | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas Bay | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Montego Bay (MBJ) | Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and Negril | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Nassau (NAS) | Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East Coast | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Aruba (AUA) | Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane belt | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Miami (MIA) | Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art deco | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | Nonstop · Alaska, American, United | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · United | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Washington (DCA) | Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airport | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New Orleans (MSY) | New Orleans' French Quarter, food and music | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Austin (AUS) | Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holes | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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