Best places to fly from Wausau for MLK weekend
MLK weekend is the first long weekend of the year and one of the cheapest: the holiday crowds have gone, January fares are at their low, and the beaches of Mexico and the Caribbean are in dry season. Ski towns are the one place it is a peak.
Nonstop from Wausau: Chicago (American). One stop via Chicago: Orlando, Las Vegas and Cancun. No nonstop seen to Honolulu, Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on American on 23 of the 23 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Wausau for MLK weekend: fares for MLK weekend 2027 (Jan 15 to 18) 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 MLK weekend 2027 (Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Orlando $388 · Las Vegas $454 · Cancun $806
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 | AA3421 + AA492 | $340.00 | 2026-10-29T01:01:30Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL5384 + DL648 | $355.00 | 2026-10-29T01:01:30Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA3421 + AA492 / AA1799 + AA3527 | $708.50 | 2026-10-29T01:01:30Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines / American Airlines | DL5384 + DL648 / AA1799 + AA3527 | $723.50 | 2026-10-29T01:01:30Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA3421 + AA492 / AA1799 + AA3527 | $708.50 | 2026-10-29T01:01:30Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines / American Airlines | DL5384 + DL648 / AA1799 + AA3527 | $726.20 | 2026-10-29T01:01:30Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $340.00
- American Airlines AA3421 / AA492: CWA 2026-11-20 05:31:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:09:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 518 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3421: CWA 2026-11-20 05:31:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 07:15:00; layover at ORD: 165 minutes.
- AA492: ORD 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:09:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $355.00
- Delta Air Lines DL5384 / DL648: CWA 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5384: CWA 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 08:12:00; layover at MSP: 118 minutes.
- DL648: MSP 2026-11-20 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $708.50
- American Airlines AA3421 / AA492: CWA 2026-11-20 05:31:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:09:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 518 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3421: CWA 2026-11-20 05:31:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 07:15:00; layover at ORD: 165 minutes.
- AA492: ORD 2026-11-20 10:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:09:00.
- American Airlines AA1799 / AA3527: CUN 2026-11-23 16:09:00 → CWA 2026-11-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1799: CUN 2026-11-23 16:09:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 19:29:00; layover at ORD: 183 minutes.
- AA3527: ORD 2026-11-23 22:32:00 → CWA 2026-11-23 23:59:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $723.50
- Delta Air Lines DL5384 / DL648: CWA 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5384: CWA 2026-11-20 07:00:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 08:12:00; layover at MSP: 118 minutes.
- DL648: MSP 2026-11-20 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:30:00.
- American Airlines AA1799 / AA3527: CUN 2026-11-23 16:09:00 → CWA 2026-11-23 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1799: CUN 2026-11-23 16:09:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 19:29:00; layover at ORD: 183 minutes.
- AA3527: ORD 2026-11-23 22:32:00 → CWA 2026-11-23 23:59:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $708.50
- American Airlines AA3421 / AA492: CWA 2026-11-27 05:31:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:09:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 518 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3421: CWA 2026-11-27 05:31:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 07:15:00; layover at ORD: 165 minutes.
- AA492: ORD 2026-11-27 10:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:09:00.
- American Airlines AA1799 / AA3527: CUN 2026-12-04 16:09:00 → CWA 2026-12-04 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1799: CUN 2026-12-04 16:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 19:29:00; layover at ORD: 183 minutes.
- AA3527: ORD 2026-12-04 22:32:00 → CWA 2026-12-04 23:59:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $726.20
- Delta Air Lines DL5384 / DL648: CWA 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5384: CWA 2026-11-27 07:00:00 → MSP 2026-11-27 08:12:00; layover at MSP: 118 minutes.
- DL648: MSP 2026-11-27 10:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:30:00.
- American Airlines AA1799 / AA3527: CUN 2026-12-04 16:09:00 → CWA 2026-12-04 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1799: CUN 2026-12-04 16:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 19:29:00; layover at ORD: 183 minutes.
- AA3527: ORD 2026-12-04 22:32:00 → CWA 2026-12-04 23:59:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | 1 stop via Chicago | $388 (airline $409) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Chicago | $454 (airline $479) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Chicago | $806 (airline $849) | Jan 15–18, 2027 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 15 – Jan 18, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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