Cheapest places to fly from State College 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 State College: Chicago (2h 05m). One stop via Philadelphia: Boston; via Chicago: Orlando, Las Vegas and Los Angeles; via Dulles: Honolulu; via Charlotte: New York. No nonstop seen to Cancun on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $321.
Where to fly from State College 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: Boston $303 · Orlando $321 · Chicago $321
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA5865 + AA1262 | $313.50 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA5666 + UA1671 | $327.75 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA5865 + AA1262 / AA888 + AA5934 | $637.45 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5666 + UA1671 / UA1133 + UA4252 | $668.80 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA5865 + AA1262 / AA888 + AA5934 | $652.70 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA4938 + UA1677 | $327.75 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA4938 + UA1677 / UA1133 + UA4252 | $668.80 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA4938 + UA1677 / UA1133 + UA4252 | $684.80 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5666 + UA1671 / UA1133 + UA4252 | $684.80 | 2026-10-29T01:14:23Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $313.50
- American Airlines AA5865 / AA1262: SCE 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5865: SCE 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-11-20 07:12:00; layover at PHL: 78 minutes.
- AA1262: PHL 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:34:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $327.75
- United Airlines UA5666 / UA1671: SCE 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 599 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5666: SCE 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 11:52:00; layover at ORD: 234 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $637.45
- American Airlines AA5865 / AA1262: SCE 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5865: SCE 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-11-20 07:12:00; layover at PHL: 78 minutes.
- AA1262: PHL 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:34:00.
- American Airlines AA888 / AA5934: CUN 2026-11-23 14:40:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 483 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA888: CUN 2026-11-23 14:40:00 → PHL 2026-11-23 18:31:00; layover at PHL: 180 minutes.
- AA5934: PHL 2026-11-23 21:31:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 22:43:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $668.80
- United Airlines UA5666 / UA1671: SCE 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 599 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5666: SCE 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 11:52:00; layover at ORD: 234 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-20 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4252: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 23:48:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-11-23 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 136 minutes.
- UA4252: IAD 2026-11-23 22:35:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 23:48:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $652.70
- American Airlines AA5865 / AA1262: SCE 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5865: SCE 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-11-27 07:12:00; layover at PHL: 78 minutes.
- AA1262: PHL 2026-11-27 08:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:34:00.
- American Airlines AA888 / AA5934: CUN 2026-12-04 14:40:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 483 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA888: CUN 2026-12-04 14:40:00 → PHL 2026-12-04 18:31:00; layover at PHL: 180 minutes.
- AA5934: PHL 2026-12-04 21:31:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 22:43:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $327.75
- United Airlines UA4938 / UA1677: SCE 2026-11-20 15:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4938: SCE 2026-11-20 15:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 16:02:00; layover at IAD: 105 minutes.
- UA1677: IAD 2026-11-20 17:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $668.80
- United Airlines UA4938 / UA1677: SCE 2026-11-20 15:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4938: SCE 2026-11-20 15:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 16:02:00; layover at IAD: 105 minutes.
- UA1677: IAD 2026-11-20 17:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4252: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 23:48:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-11-23 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 136 minutes.
- UA4252: IAD 2026-11-23 22:35:00 → SCE 2026-11-23 23:48:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $684.80
- United Airlines UA4938 / UA1677: SCE 2026-11-27 15:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4938: SCE 2026-11-27 15:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 16:02:00; layover at IAD: 105 minutes.
- UA1677: IAD 2026-11-27 17:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:40:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4252: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 23:48:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-04 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 136 minutes.
- UA4252: IAD 2026-12-04 22:35:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 23:48:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $684.80
- United Airlines UA5666 / UA1671: SCE 2026-11-27 10:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 599 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5666: SCE 2026-11-27 10:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 11:52:00; layover at ORD: 234 minutes.
- UA1671: ORD 2026-11-27 15:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 20:44:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4252: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 23:48:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-04 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 136 minutes.
- UA4252: IAD 2026-12-04 22:35:00 → SCE 2026-12-04 23:48:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | 1 stop via Philadelphia | $303 (airline $319) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | 1 stop via Chicago | $321 (airline $339) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · 2h 05m | $321 (airline $339) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Chicago | $378 (airline $399) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | 1 stop via Chicago | $378 (airline $399) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | $445 (airline $470) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Dulles | $797 (airline $841) | Dec 3–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Charlotte | $1,099 (airline $1,160) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
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