Best places to fly from New York for Labor Day weekend

Labor Day is the last long weekend of summer and one of the cheaper holiday weekends to fly, because the crowds go to the beach by car. Three nights rewards a nonstop: a city or a beach you can reach by lunch on Friday, home by Monday evening. Fares peak on the Thursday and Friday before; a Saturday departure is the quiet one.

Nonstop from New York: Chicago (2h 53m), San Diego (5h 54m), Las Vegas (5h 36m), Seattle (6h 15m), Denver (United, JetBlue, Delta · 4h 43m), Cancun (4h 10m), Orlando (2h 59m), Honolulu (11h 20m), San Jose Cabo (JetBlue, Delta, United · 6h 16m) and Punta Cana (3h 52m), and 13 more. No recent searches for Puerto Vallarta.

Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $440.

Where to fly from New York for Labor Day weekend: fares for Labor Day weekend 2027 (Sep 3 to 6) 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 Labor Day weekend 2027 (Sep 3 – Sep 6, 2027).

Cheapest right now: Chicago $440 · San Diego $482 · Las Vegas $498

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Fares observed October 23 – 25, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Chicago (ORD)Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dishNonstop · 2h 53m$440 (airline $463)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
San Diego (SAN)San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa ParkNonstop · 5h 54m$482 (airline $508)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Las Vegas (LAS)Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyonsNonstop · 5h 36m$498 (airline $527)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Seattle (SEA)Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountainsNonstop · 6h 15m$515 (airline $543)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNonstop · United, JetBlue, Delta · 4h 43m$528 (airline $558)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearbyNonstop · 4h 10mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Orlando (MCO)Orlando's theme parksNonstop · 2h 59mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Oahu / Honolulu (HNL)Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on OahuNonstop · 11h 20mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of CortezNonstop · JetBlue, Delta, United · 6h 16mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas BayNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resortsNonstop · 3h 52mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and NegrilNonstop · 4h 08mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East CoastNonstop · Delta, JetBlue, United · 3h 17mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the USNonstop · 3h 48mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane beltNonstop · United, JetBlue, Delta · 4h 40mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Miami (MIA)Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art decoNonstop · 3h 12mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Angeles (LAX)Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museumsNonstop · 6h 07mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
San Francisco (SFO)San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearbyNonstop · 6h 17mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Boston (BOS)Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafoodNonstop · Delta, American, United · 1h 09mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Phoenix (PHX)Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hikingNonstop · 5h 24mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Washington (DCA)Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airportNonstop · American, Delta, JetBlue · 1h 21mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
New Orleans (MSY)New Orleans' French Quarter, food and musicNonstop · 3h 22mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Austin (AUS)Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holesNonstop · American, Delta, United · 4h 09mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Nashville (BNA)Nashville's honky-tonks and hot chickenNonstop · 2h 25mNo matching fare savedSep 3 – Sep 6, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates

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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027

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