Flights from Washington, DC to the Caribbean for Christmas

Christmas is the Caribbean's peak: the islands are dry and warm, and the week between the holidays is the most expensive of the year, with resorts booked months ahead. Punta Cana and Montego Bay have the most nonstop seats; the smaller islands sell out first.

Nonstop from Washington, DC: Punta Cana (United), Montego Bay (3h 44m), Nassau (American, United · 3h 02m), Aruba (United · 4h 29m), San Juan (JetBlue, United, Frontier · 3h 49m), Grand Cayman Island (United), Providenciales (United), Sint Maarten (United) and Bridgetown (United). No nonstop seen to Curacao, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Kingston, Santo Domingo and Saint Croix on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Saint Thomas.

Axel's pick: San Juan, nonstop on JetBlue, United and Frontier and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $674.

Where to fly from Washington, DC to the Caribbean for Christmas: fares for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 to 26) and New Year's week (Dec 26 to Jan 2) to Punta Cana, Montego Bay, Nassau, Aruba, San Juan and Grand Cayman Island and more. 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: San Juan $674 · Nassau $723 · Montego Bay $809

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Fares observed October 23 – 27, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resortsNonstop · United$982 (airline $1,034)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and NegrilNonstop · 3h 44m$809 (airline $856)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East CoastNonstop · American, United · 3h 02m$723 (airline $762)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane beltNonstop · United · 4h 29m$1,150 (airline $1,212)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the USNonstop · JetBlue, United, Frontier · 3h 49m$674 (airline $712)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Grand Cayman Island (GCM)Seven Mile Beach and world-class diving on Grand CaymanNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Providenciales (PLS)Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos, one of the Caribbean's best-known beachesNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Saint Thomas (STT)St. Thomas beaches and an easy ferry to St. John, no passport needed from the USNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Sint Maarten (SXM)St. Martin, two countries on one island with plenty of beachesNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Curacao (CUR)Curaçao's calm coves for snorkelling and colourful WillemstadNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Bridgetown (BGI)Barbados beaches on the calm west coast and surf on the eastNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Saint Lucia (UVF)St. Lucia's Pitons, rainforest and resort beachesNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Antigua (ANU)Antigua, a beach for every day of the yearNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Kingston (KIN)Kingston, Jamaica's capital, with the Blue Mountains nearbyNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Santo Domingo (SDQ)Santo Domingo's colonial zone, the oldest city in the AmericasNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Saint Croix (STX)St. Croix's beaches, rum distilleries and Danish-era towns, no passport needed from the USNo nonstop seenNo 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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