Best places to fly from Portland, ME (PWM) 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 Portland, ME (PWM): New York (Delta, JetBlue · 1h 35m), Orlando (MX, JetBlue, Southwest) and Chicago (United, American). One stop via Philadelphia: Cancun; via Dulles: Honolulu. No nonstop seen to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Boston on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: New York, nonstop on Delta and JetBlue and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $444.
Where to fly from Portland, ME (PWM) 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 $444 · Cancun $538 · Honolulu $1,014
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Portland, ME (PWM)
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 · Delta, JetBlue · 1h 35m | $444 (airline $469) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Philadelphia | $538 (airline $568) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Dulles | $1,014 (airline $1,067) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | Nonstop · MX, JetBlue, Southwest | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · United, American | 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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