Best places to fly from Pittsburgh for Christmas
The week between Christmas and New Year's is the most expensive of the year almost everywhere warm, and the cheapest almost everywhere cold. Beaches, Hawaii and ski towns peak; Europe's cities and the big US cities sit nearly empty from December 26 and price accordingly.
Nonstop from Pittsburgh: New York (American, Delta, JetBlue · 1h 39m), Denver (3h 35m), Miami (American, Southwest · 2h 56m), Cancun (3h 57m), Orlando (Southwest, Frontier, Delta · 2h 36m), San Francisco (United · 5h 52m), Phoenix (American, Southwest · 4h 35m), Las Vegas (Southwest), San Diego (Southwest) and Los Angeles (American, United), and 6 more. One stop via Miami: Montego Bay and San Juan; via Denver: Honolulu; via Boston: Aruba; via Toronto: Punta Cana. No nonstop seen to Nassau, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: New York, nonstop on American, Delta and JetBlue and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $314.
Where to fly from Pittsburgh for Christmas: fares for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 to 26) and New Year's week (Dec 26 to Jan 2) 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 Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026) and New Year's week (Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2027).
Cheapest right now: New York $314 · Denver $361 · Miami $538
Fares observed October 24 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Pittsburgh
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | Nonstop · American, Delta, JetBlue · 1h 39m | $314 (airline $331) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · 3h 35m | $361 (airline $382) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Miami (MIA) | Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art deco | Nonstop · American, Southwest · 2h 56m | $538 (airline $569) | Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Montego Bay (MBJ) | Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and Negril | 1 stop via Miami | $694 (airline $734) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | Nonstop · 3h 57m | $774 (airline $815) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Denver | $785 (airline $828) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| San Juan (SJU) | Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the US | 1 stop via Miami | $1,090 (airline $1,152) | Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Nassau (NAS) | Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East Coast | No nonstop seen | $1,111 (airline $1,174) | Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of Cortez | No nonstop seen | $1,194 (airline $1,263) | Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | Nonstop · Southwest, Frontier, Delta · 2h 36m | $1,223 (airline $1,287) · 2 adults · 1 child | Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Aruba (AUA) | Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane belt | 1 stop via Boston | $1,360 (airline $1,435) | Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| San Francisco (SFO) | San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearby | Nonstop · United · 5h 52m | from $1,422 (airline $1,499) · 2 adults | Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Punta Cana (PUJ) | Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resorts | 1 stop via Toronto | $1,724 (airline $1,818) | Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas Bay | No nonstop seen | $2,401 (airline $2,538) | Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | Nonstop · American, Southwest · 4h 35m | $3,409 (airline $3,607) · 5 adults | Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Southwest | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| San Diego (SAN) | San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa Park | Nonstop · Southwest | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | Nonstop · American, United | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | Nonstop · JetBlue, Delta | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Seattle (SEA) | Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountains | Nonstop · Alaska | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Washington (DCA) | Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airport | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New Orleans (MSY) | New Orleans' French Quarter, food and music | Nonstop · MX | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Austin (AUS) | Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holes | Nonstop · Southwest | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Nashville (BNA) | Nashville's honky-tonks and hot chicken | Nonstop · Southwest | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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