Flights from San Antonio to Mexico for Christmas
Christmas in Mexico means the beach resorts at their fullest and priciest, with Cancún, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta sold out early for the week between the holidays. Mexico City and Oaxaca are the other Christmas: posadas, cooler nights and far better fares.
Nonstop from San Antonio: Cancun (Southwest · 2h 25m), Mexico City (Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Aeromexico · 2h 07m) and Guadalajara (Volaris). One stop via Dallas: San Jose Cabo; via Monterrey: Puerto Vallarta. No nonstop seen to Cozumel, Oaxaca, Huatulco, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mazatlan, TULUM and Acapulco on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Cancun, nonstop on Southwest and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $735.
Where to fly from San Antonio to Mexico for Christmas: fares for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 to 26) and New Year's week (Dec 26 to Jan 2) to Cancun, San Jose Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Cozumel and more. 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: San Jose Cabo $660 · Puerto Vallarta $690 · Cancun $735
Fares observed October 23 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from San Antonio
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | Nonstop · Southwest · 2h 25m | $735 (airline $776) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of Cortez | 1 stop via Dallas | $660 (airline $695) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas Bay | 1 stop via Monterrey | $690 (airline $726) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Mexico City (MEX) | Mexico City's museums, food and the Zócalo | Nonstop · Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Aeromexico · 2h 07m | from $2,473 (airline $2,616) · 3 adults · 1 child | Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Guadalajara (GDL) | Guadalajara, home of mariachi and tequila country | Nonstop · Volaris | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Cozumel (CZM) | Cozumel's reefs, among the best diving in the Caribbean | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Oaxaca (OAX) | Oaxaca's food, markets and Monte Albán | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Huatulco (HUX) | Huatulco's nine bays and quiet Pacific beaches | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH) | Ixtapa's resorts beside Zihuatanejo's fishing-village beaches | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Mazatlan (MZT) | Mazatlán's malecón, old town and Pacific beaches | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| TULUM (TQO) | Tulum's beach clubs, cenotes and clifftop ruins | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Acapulco (ACA) | Acapulco's bay, cliff divers and classic resort beaches | No nonstop seen | 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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