Best places to fly from San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area: Denver (2h 38m), Phoenix (2h 02m), Austin (3h 34m), Miami (5h 24m), Orlando (5h 05m), Honolulu (5h 43m), New York (5h 25m), Cancun (5h 13m), San Jose Cabo (3h 12m) and Puerto Vallarta (3h 45m), and 5 more. One stop via Chicago: Aruba; via Charlotte: Nassau and Punta Cana; via Dulles: Montego Bay; via Atlanta: San Juan. No recent searches for Las Vegas, San Diego, Chicago and New Orleans.

Axel's pick: Denver, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $202.

Where to fly from San Francisco Bay Area 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: Denver $202 · Phoenix $240 · Austin $378

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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.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNonstop · 2h 38m$202 (airline $213)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Phoenix (PHX)Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hikingNonstop · 2h 02m$240 (airline $253)Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027Check prices
Austin (AUS)Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holesNonstop · 3h 34m$378 (airline $398)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Miami (MIA)Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art decoNonstop · 5h 24m$483 (airline $509)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Orlando (MCO)Orlando's theme parksNonstop · 5h 05m$577 (airline $608)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Oahu / Honolulu (HNL)Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on OahuNonstop · 5h 43m$724 (airline $764)Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027Check prices
New York (JFK)New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoodsNonstop · 5h 25m$744 (airline $785)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane belt1 stop via Chicago$859 (airline $907)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East Coast1 stop via Charlotte$912 (airline $963)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and Negril1 stop via Dulles$1,047 (airline $1,106)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the US1 stop via Atlanta$1,059 (airline $1,119)Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027Check prices
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearbyNonstop · 5h 13m$1,548 (airline $1,635)Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027Check prices
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resorts1 stop via Charlotte$1,839 (airline $1,941)Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027Check prices
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of CortezNonstop · 3h 12m$3,130 (airline $3,307) · 2 adults · 1 childDec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027Check prices
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas BayNonstop · 3h 45m$3,634 (airline $3,831) · 2 adults · 2 childrenDec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Las Vegas (LAS)Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyonsNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
San Diego (SAN)San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa ParkNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Angeles (LAX)Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museumsNonstop · Southwest, Delta, AlaskaNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Boston (BOS)Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafoodNonstop · Delta, JetBlue, UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Chicago (ORD)Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dishNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Seattle (SEA)Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountainsNonstop · Alaska, Delta, UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Washington (DCA)Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airportNonstop · United, AlaskaNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
New Orleans (MSY)New Orleans' French Quarter, food and musicNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Nashville (BNA)Nashville's honky-tonks and hot chickenNonstop · United, SouthwestNo matching fare savedDec 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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