Best places to fly from Traverse City 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 Traverse City: Chicago (American, United). One stop via Chicago: New York; via Detroit: Honolulu. No nonstop seen to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando and Los Angeles on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on American and United on 5 of the 5 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Traverse City 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: New York $669 · Cancun $695 · Honolulu $1,078
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 | AA3478 + AA1503 | $315.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA5618 + UA1198 | $320.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL2292 + DL619 | $330.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA3478 + AA1503 / AA1910 + AA3412 | $671.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5618 + UA1198 / UA1672 + UA4757 | $682.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:49Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL2292 + DL619 / DL1911 + DL2737 | $704.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:49Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA3478 + AA1503 / AA1910 + AA3412 | $671.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:49Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5618 + UA1198 / UA1672 + UA4757 | $682.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:49Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL2292 + DL619 / DL1911 + DL2737 | $704.00 | 2026-10-29T01:30:49Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $315.00
- American Airlines AA3478 / AA1503: TVC 2026-11-20 05:56:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3478: TVC 2026-11-20 05:56:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 06:29:00; layover at ORD: 114 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-20 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $320.00
- United Airlines UA5618 / UA1198: TVC 2026-11-20 05:12:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5618: TVC 2026-11-20 05:12:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 05:49:00; layover at ORD: 91 minutes.
- UA1198: ORD 2026-11-20 07:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:23:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $330.00
- Delta Air Lines DL2292 / DL619: TVC 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2292: TVC 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 07:11:00; layover at DTW: 89 minutes.
- DL619: DTW 2026-11-20 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:35:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $671.00
- American Airlines AA3478 / AA1503: TVC 2026-11-20 05:56:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3478: TVC 2026-11-20 05:56:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 06:29:00; layover at ORD: 114 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-20 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00.
- American Airlines AA1910 / AA3412: CUN 2026-11-23 13:10:00 → TVC 2026-11-23 21:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 528 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1910: CUN 2026-11-23 13:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 16:30:00; layover at ORD: 179 minutes.
- AA3412: ORD 2026-11-23 19:29:00 → TVC 2026-11-23 21:58:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $682.00
- United Airlines UA5618 / UA1198: TVC 2026-11-20 05:12:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5618: TVC 2026-11-20 05:12:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 05:49:00; layover at ORD: 91 minutes.
- UA1198: ORD 2026-11-20 07:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:23:00.
- United Airlines UA1672 / UA4757: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → TVC 2026-11-23 15:53:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1672: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 11:11:00; layover at ORD: 139 minutes.
- UA4757: ORD 2026-11-23 13:30:00 → TVC 2026-11-23 15:53:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $704.00
- Delta Air Lines DL2292 / DL619: TVC 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2292: TVC 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 07:11:00; layover at DTW: 89 minutes.
- DL619: DTW 2026-11-27 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:35:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1911 / DL2737: CUN 2026-12-04 15:15:00 → TVC 2026-12-04 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 524 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1911: CUN 2026-12-04 15:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-04 19:13:00; layover at DTW: 221 minutes.
- DL2737: DTW 2026-12-04 22:54:00 → TVC 2026-12-04 23:59:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $671.00
- American Airlines AA3478 / AA1503: TVC 2026-11-27 05:56:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3478: TVC 2026-11-27 05:56:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 06:29:00; layover at ORD: 114 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-27 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:26:00.
- American Airlines AA1910 / AA3412: CUN 2026-12-04 13:10:00 → TVC 2026-12-04 21:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 528 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1910: CUN 2026-12-04 13:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 16:30:00; layover at ORD: 179 minutes.
- AA3412: ORD 2026-12-04 19:29:00 → TVC 2026-12-04 21:58:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $682.00
- United Airlines UA5618 / UA1198: TVC 2026-11-27 05:12:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5618: TVC 2026-11-27 05:12:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 05:49:00; layover at ORD: 91 minutes.
- UA1198: ORD 2026-11-27 07:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:23:00.
- United Airlines UA1672 / UA4757: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → TVC 2026-12-04 15:53:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 458 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1672: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 11:11:00; layover at ORD: 139 minutes.
- UA4757: ORD 2026-12-04 13:30:00 → TVC 2026-12-04 15:53:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $704.00
- Delta Air Lines DL2292 / DL619: TVC 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2292: TVC 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 07:11:00; layover at DTW: 89 minutes.
- DL619: DTW 2026-11-20 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:35:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1911 / DL2737: CUN 2026-11-23 15:15:00 → TVC 2026-11-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 524 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1911: CUN 2026-11-23 15:15:00 → DTW 2026-11-23 19:13:00; layover at DTW: 221 minutes.
- DL2737: DTW 2026-11-23 22:54:00 → TVC 2026-11-23 23:59:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Traverse City
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Chicago | $669 (airline $704) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | $695 (airline $735) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Detroit | $1,078 (airline $1,138) | 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 | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American, United | 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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