Best places to fly from Melbourne 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 Melbourne: Atlanta (Delta). One stop via Charlotte: Las Vegas; via Atlanta: Cancun. No nonstop seen to Orlando, Honolulu, Miami, Los Angeles and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Atlanta, nonstop on Delta on 17 of the 17 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Melbourne 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 $445 · Las Vegas $523 · Cancun $789
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 | AA5386 + AA886 | $256.50 | 2026-10-29T01:30:32Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA5386 + AA886 / AA792 + AA5364 | $491.15 | 2026-10-29T01:30:32Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA5386 + AA886 / AA792 + AA5364 | $502.90 | 2026-10-29T01:30:32Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $256.50
- American Airlines AA5386 / AA886: MLB 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5386: MLB 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 08:58:00; layover at CLT: 142 minutes.
- AA886: CLT 2026-11-20 11:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:25:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $491.15
- American Airlines AA5386 / AA886: MLB 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5386: MLB 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 08:58:00; layover at CLT: 142 minutes.
- AA886: CLT 2026-11-20 11:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:25:00.
- American Airlines AA792 / AA5364: CUN 2026-11-23 15:34:00 → MLB 2026-11-23 22:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 414 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA792: CUN 2026-11-23 15:34:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 18:33:00; layover at CLT: 127 minutes.
- AA5364: CLT 2026-11-23 20:40:00 → MLB 2026-11-23 22:28:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $502.90
- American Airlines AA5386 / AA886: MLB 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5386: MLB 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 08:58:00; layover at CLT: 142 minutes.
- AA886: CLT 2026-11-27 11:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:25:00.
- American Airlines AA792 / AA5364: CUN 2026-12-04 15:34:00 → MLB 2026-12-04 22:28:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 414 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA792: CUN 2026-12-04 15:34:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 18:33:00; layover at CLT: 127 minutes.
- AA5364: CLT 2026-12-04 20:40:00 → MLB 2026-12-04 22:28:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Melbourne
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 | No nonstop seen | $445 (airline $470) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Charlotte | $523 (airline $550) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Atlanta | $789 (airline $835) | 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 |
| Miami (MIA) | Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art deco | 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 |
| 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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About these places
Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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