Cheapest places to fly from Rochester, MN (RST) in December
December splits at the 18th: the first half is among the cheapest and quietest weeks of the year everywhere, the last two weeks the most expensive anywhere warm. Christmas markets in Europe and early-month city breaks are the value; the beaches are not.
Nonstop from Rochester, MN (RST): Chicago (American · 1h 38m). One stop via Chicago: Atlanta, Las Vegas and Denver; via Minneapolis: Dallas, Los Angeles and Honolulu. No nonstop seen to New York, Cancun and Orlando on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on American and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $483.
Where to fly from Rochester, MN (RST) in December: the cheapest saved round trips within December 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, entirely within Dec.
Cheapest right now: Atlanta $329 · Dallas $329 · Las Vegas $349
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Rochester, MN (RST)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | 1 stop via Chicago | $329 (airline $348) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $329 (airline $348) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Chicago | $349 (airline $368) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $399 (airline $420) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | 1 stop via Chicago | $470 (airline $495) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American · 1h 38m | $483 (airline $509) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | $566 (airline $597) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | $637 (airline $671) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Minneapolis | from $1,079 (airline $1,140) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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