Cheapest places to fly from Memphis 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 Memphis: Chicago (American, United · 2h), Dallas (American · 1h 52m), Orlando (Southwest, Frontier · 1h 55m), Las Vegas (Allegiant, Southwest), Atlanta (Delta) and Los Angeles (Delta). One stop via Atlanta: Cancun; via Chicago: New York; via Detroit: Honolulu.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on American and United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $111.
Where to fly from Memphis 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: Chicago $111 · Dallas $130 · Orlando $184
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American, United · 2h | $111 (airline $117) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | Nonstop · American · 1h 52m | $130 (airline $137) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | Nonstop · Southwest, Frontier · 1h 55m | $184 (airline $195) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Allegiant, Southwest | $192 (airline $203) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | Nonstop · Delta | $203 (airline $214) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | Nonstop · Delta | $244 (airline $257) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Atlanta | $528 (airline $558) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Chicago | $566 (airline $596) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Detroit | $789 (airline $834) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
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