Best places to fly from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs: San Francisco (United, Alaska · 1h 34m), Las Vegas (Southwest · 1h), Denver (United, Southwest · 2h 05m), Los Angeles (United · 1h 10m), Phoenix (American), New York (Alaska) and Seattle (Alaska, Delta). No nonstop seen to Cancun, Orlando and Honolulu on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: San Francisco, nonstop on United and Alaska and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $130.
Where to fly from Palm Springs 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: San Francisco $130 · Las Vegas $186 · Denver $224
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 | Southwest Airlines | WN1182 + WN131 | $270.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA1439 + AA2650 | $305.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA2727 + UA1671 | $320.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN4404 + WN169 / WN589 + WN2901 | $561.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA1439 + AA2650 / AA316 + AA2008 | $627.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA2727 + UA1671 / UA1653 + UA4756 | $660.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN4404 + WN169 | $270.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN1182 + WN131 / WN1018 + WN3794 | $561.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN4404 + WN169 / WN1018 + WN3794 | $561.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN1182 + WN131 / WN589 + WN2901 | $561.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA1439 + AA2650 / AA316 + AA2008 | $627.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA2727 + UA1671 / UA1653 + UA4756 | $660.00 | 2026-10-29T01:57:24Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $270.00
- Southwest Airlines WN1182 / WN131: PSP 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1182: PSP 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 10:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
- WN131: DEN 2026-11-20 11:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:20:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $305.00
- American Airlines AA1439 / AA2650: PSP 2026-11-20 10:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 466 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1439: PSP 2026-11-20 10:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 15:28:00; layover at DFW: 125 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-20 17:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:16:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $320.00
- United Airlines UA2727 / UA1671: PSP 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 644 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2727: PSP 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 13:05:00; layover at ORD: 161 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $561.00
- Southwest Airlines WN4404 / WN169: PSP 2026-11-20 05:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN4404: PSP 2026-11-20 05:40:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 06:45:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
- WN169: LAS 2026-11-20 08:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:00:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN589 / WN2901: CUN 2026-11-23 08:20:00 → PSP 2026-11-23 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 540 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN589: CUN 2026-11-23 08:20:00 → AUS 2026-11-23 09:55:00; layover at AUS: 205 minutes.
- WN2901: AUS 2026-11-23 13:20:00 → PSP 2026-11-23 14:20:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $627.00
- American Airlines AA1439 / AA2650: PSP 2026-11-27 10:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 466 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1439: PSP 2026-11-27 10:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 15:28:00; layover at DFW: 125 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-27 17:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:16:00.
- American Airlines AA316 / AA2008: CUN 2026-12-04 07:00:00 → PSP 2026-12-04 13:07:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 547 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA316: CUN 2026-12-04 07:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 09:17:00; layover at DFW: 158 minutes.
- AA2008: DFW 2026-12-04 11:55:00 → PSP 2026-12-04 13:07:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $660.00
- United Airlines UA2727 / UA1671: PSP 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 644 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2727: PSP 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 13:05:00; layover at ORD: 161 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1653 / UA4756: CUN 2026-11-23 07:00:00 → PSP 2026-11-23 13:47:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 587 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1653: CUN 2026-11-23 07:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-23 09:22:00; layover at LAX: 198 minutes.
- UA4756: LAX 2026-11-23 12:40:00 → PSP 2026-11-23 13:47:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $270.00
- Southwest Airlines WN4404 / WN169: PSP 2026-11-20 05:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN4404: PSP 2026-11-20 05:40:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 06:45:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
- WN169: LAS 2026-11-20 08:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:00:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $561.00
- Southwest Airlines WN1182 / WN131: PSP 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1182: PSP 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 10:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
- WN131: DEN 2026-11-27 11:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:20:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1018 / WN3794: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → PSP 2026-12-04 23:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 615 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1018: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 230 minutes.
- WN3794: DEN 2026-12-04 22:35:00 → PSP 2026-12-04 23:50:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $561.00
- Southwest Airlines WN4404 / WN169: PSP 2026-11-27 05:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN4404: PSP 2026-11-27 05:40:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 06:45:00; layover at LAS: 125 minutes.
- WN169: LAS 2026-11-27 08:50:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:00:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1018 / WN3794: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → PSP 2026-12-04 23:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 615 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1018: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 230 minutes.
- WN3794: DEN 2026-12-04 22:35:00 → PSP 2026-12-04 23:50:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $561.00
- Southwest Airlines WN1182 / WN131: PSP 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1182: PSP 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 10:05:00; layover at DEN: 85 minutes.
- WN131: DEN 2026-11-20 11:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:20:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN589 / WN2901: CUN 2026-11-23 08:20:00 → PSP 2026-11-23 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 540 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN589: CUN 2026-11-23 08:20:00 → AUS 2026-11-23 09:55:00; layover at AUS: 205 minutes.
- WN2901: AUS 2026-11-23 13:20:00 → PSP 2026-11-23 14:20:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $627.00
- American Airlines AA1439 / AA2650: PSP 2026-11-20 10:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 466 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1439: PSP 2026-11-20 10:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 15:28:00; layover at DFW: 125 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-20 17:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:16:00.
- American Airlines AA316 / AA2008: CUN 2026-11-23 07:00:00 → PSP 2026-11-23 13:07:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 547 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA316: CUN 2026-11-23 07:00:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 09:17:00; layover at DFW: 158 minutes.
- AA2008: DFW 2026-11-23 11:55:00 → PSP 2026-11-23 13:07:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $660.00
- United Airlines UA2727 / UA1671: PSP 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 644 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2727: PSP 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 13:05:00; layover at ORD: 161 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-27 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1653 / UA4756: CUN 2026-12-04 07:00:00 → PSP 2026-12-04 13:47:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 587 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1653: CUN 2026-12-04 07:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 09:22:00; layover at LAX: 198 minutes.
- UA4756: LAX 2026-12-04 12:40:00 → PSP 2026-12-04 13:47:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearby | Nonstop · United, Alaska · 1h 34m | $130 (airline $137) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Southwest · 1h | $186 (airline $197) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · United, Southwest · 2h 05m | $224 (airline $237) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | Nonstop · United · 1h 10m | $277 (airline $293) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | Nonstop · American | $278 (airline $294) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | $565 (airline $595) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| 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 |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | Nonstop · Alaska | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Seattle (SEA) | Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountains | Nonstop · Alaska, Delta | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 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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