Best places to fly from Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley: Denver (United · 2h 01m), Los Angeles (Delta, United), San Francisco (United), Phoenix (American) and Seattle (Alaska). One stop via Los Angeles: Honolulu; via Phoenix: Cancun. No nonstop seen to Las Vegas, Orlando and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Denver, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $473.
Where to fly from Sun Valley 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 $473 · Honolulu $881 · Cancun $903
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Sun Valley
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · United · 2h 01m | $473 (airline $499) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Los Angeles | $881 (airline $931) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Phoenix | $903 (airline $955) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | Nonstop · Delta, United | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| San Francisco (SFO) | San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearby | Nonstop · United | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Seattle (SEA) | Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountains | Nonstop · Alaska | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
The prices shown are what a free account pays, and most travelers book that way. Membership is optional and takes the same flights lower. Live search shows the same free-account price.
About these places
Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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- This page: Best places to fly from Sun Valley for Christmas. Where to fly from Sun Valley for Christmas: Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, priced for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 to 26) and New Year's week (Dec 26 to Jan 2), nonstop options first. The cheapest saved fare for each destination, and a link to search your own dates.
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