Cheapest places to fly from San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area: Phoenix (2h 05m), Puerto Vallarta (3h 40m), Cancun (5h 13m), New Orleans (United) and Nashville (United, Southwest). No nonstop seen to Punta Cana, Nassau and Aruba on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo, Montego Bay, San Juan, Miami, San Diego, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, Washington and Austin.

Axel's pick: Phoenix, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $105.

Where to fly from San Francisco Bay Area 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: Phoenix $105 · Puerto Vallarta from $2,558 · Cancun from $2,941

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Where to go from San Francisco Bay Area

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
Phoenix (PHX)Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hikingNonstop · 2h 05m$105 (airline $111)Dec 5–12, 2026Check prices
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas BayNonstop · 3h 40mfrom $2,558 (airline $2,701) · 4 adults · 2 childrenDec 5–12, 2026Check prices
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearbyNonstop · 5h 13mfrom $2,941 (airline $3,112) · 4 adults · 2 childrenDec 5–12, 2026Check prices
Las Vegas (LAS)Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyonsNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Orlando (MCO)Orlando's theme parksNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Oahu / Honolulu (HNL)Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on OahuNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of CortezNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resortsNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and NegrilNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East CoastNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the USNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane beltNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Miami (MIA)Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art decoNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
San Diego (SAN)San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa ParkNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Angeles (LAX)Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museumsNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
New York (JFK)New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoodsNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Boston (BOS)Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafoodNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Chicago (ORD)Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dishNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Seattle (SEA)Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountainsNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Washington (DCA)Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airportNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
New Orleans (MSY)New Orleans' French Quarter, food and musicNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Austin (AUS)Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holesNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Nashville (BNA)Nashville's honky-tonks and hot chickenNonstop · United, SouthwestNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates

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