Winter break trips from Monterey
Nonstop from Monterey: Phoenix (American · 1h 56m) and Denver (United). One stop via Phoenix: Cancun. No nonstop seen to Honolulu, Orlando, Salt Lake City and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Denver, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $359.
Where to go from Monterey over winter break: fares for Christmas week (December 19 to 26) and New Year's week (December 26 to January 2), for warm beaches, ski trips and holiday cities.
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Saved round trips for Christmas week (Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026) and New Year's week (Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Denver $359 · Phoenix $402 · Cancun $953
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Monterey
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun (CUN) | Caribbean beaches and the Hotel Zone, with Tulum and Playa del Carmen an hour or two south | 1 stop via Phoenix | $953 (airline $1,005) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki and the North Shore on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale, warm and sunny all winter | Nonstop · American · 1h 56m | $402 (airline $424) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver, the gateway to Vail, Breckenridge and Keystone | Nonstop · United | $359 (airline $379) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | Salt Lake City, under an hour from a dozen ski resorts | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's holiday lights, windows and shows | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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- This page: Winter break trips from Monterey. Winter break 2026 flights from Monterey: beaches, ski towns and cities, with fares for Christmas week and New Year's week.
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