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Cheap Christmas and winter break flights from San Francisco

Christmas and winter break 2026: the cheapest round trips from San Francisco that travelers found recently, leaving December 12 to December 24 and coming back December 26 to January 6, with a carry-on counted in.

The cheapest is Los Angeles for $238, Thu, Dec 24 to Mon, Dec 28 on Frontier.

Live prices to Los Angeles for those dates

$238Cheapest round trip, carry-on included (est.)
22Places with fares for these dates
$238Cheapest in the US: Los Angeles
$514Cheapest abroad: Calgary

Places to stay in Los Angeles

Hotels and rentals in Los Angeles for Thu, Dec 24 to Mon, Dec 28, with current prices on a map you can move around.

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Need a car in Los Angeles?

Rental cars at LAX airport for Thu, Dec 24 to Mon, Dec 28, compared across rental companies by QEEQ.

Cars for drivers 25+ Cars for drivers 21–24

Under 25? Most rental companies add a young driver fee, often $20 to $50 a day, and the 21–24 button shows prices with it in. Some memberships waive it, like AAA at Hertz for ages 20 to 24. Under 21, few companies rent at all. Dipt may earn a commission.

Cheapest Christmas and winter break trips from San Francisco

WhereLeaveReturnAirlineStopsTotal, carry-on incl.Live pricesPlaces to stayRental cars
Los AngelesThu, Dec 24Mon, Dec 28FrontierNonstop$238Live priceStaysCar
SeattleWed, Dec 23Tue, Dec 29United1 stop$313Live priceStaysCar
ChicagoSat, Dec 19Sun, Jan 3Frontier1 stop$480Live priceStays
Calgary, CanadaWed, Dec 23Mon, Dec 28Frontier2 stops$514Live priceStaysCar
New OrleansWed, Dec 23Sun, Dec 27Frontier2 stops$555Live priceStaysCar
BostonThu, Dec 24Sat, Jan 2Frontier2 stops$574Live priceStays
New YorkSun, Dec 20Sun, Dec 27American Airlines1 stop$646Live priceStays
Mexico City, MexicoWed, Dec 23Sat, Jan 2Frontier2 stops$841Live priceStays
Cancún, MexicoFri, Dec 18Sat, Dec 26Southwest2 stops$1,041Live priceStaysCar
London, UKWed, Dec 23Wed, Jan 6Frontier2 stops$1,216Live priceStays

Flying home? Every city, A to Z

The cheapest round trip from San Francisco to each city with a fare for these dates.

WhereLeaveReturnAirlineStopsTotal, carry-on incl.Live pricesPlaces to stayRental cars
Bangkok, ThailandSun, Dec 20Mon, Jan 4Asiana1 stop$2,048Live priceStays
BostonThu, Dec 24Sat, Jan 2Frontier2 stops$574Live priceStays
Calgary, CanadaWed, Dec 23Mon, Dec 28Frontier2 stops$514Live priceStaysCar
Cancún, MexicoFri, Dec 18Sat, Dec 26Southwest2 stops$1,041Live priceStaysCar
Cape Town, South AfricaSat, Dec 19Tue, Dec 29Frontier4 stops$2,887Live priceStaysCar
ChicagoSat, Dec 19Sun, Jan 3Frontier1 stop$480Live priceStays
Copenhagen, DenmarkFri, Dec 18Sun, Jan 3Air Canada4 stops$1,897Live priceStaysCar
Hong Kong, Hong KongFri, Dec 18Sat, Jan 2American Airlines2 stops$1,788Live priceStays
London, UKWed, Dec 23Wed, Jan 6Frontier2 stops$1,216Live priceStays
Los AngelesThu, Dec 24Mon, Dec 28FrontierNonstop$238Live priceStaysCar
Madrid, SpainSat, Dec 19Sat, Jan 2Frontier3 stops$1,812Live priceStaysCar
Manila, PhilippinesSun, Dec 20Thu, Dec 31Asiana2 stops$2,310Live priceStaysCar
Melbourne, AustraliaSun, Dec 20Mon, Dec 28UnitedNonstop$1,616Live priceStaysCar
Mexico City, MexicoWed, Dec 23Sat, Jan 2Frontier2 stops$841Live priceStays
New OrleansWed, Dec 23Sun, Dec 27Frontier2 stops$555Live priceStaysCar
New YorkSun, Dec 20Sun, Dec 27American Airlines1 stop$646Live priceStays
Prague, CzechiaSat, Dec 12Fri, Jan 1United2 stops$1,463Live priceStays
Santiago, ChileFri, Dec 18Sun, Jan 3Frontier4 stops$2,367Live priceStaysCar
SeattleWed, Dec 23Tue, Dec 29United1 stop$313Live priceStaysCar
Sydney, AustraliaThu, Dec 17Mon, Jan 4United2 stops$2,396Live priceStaysCar
Taipei, TaiwanMon, Dec 14Sun, Dec 27Air Canada2 stops$1,358Live priceStays
Tokyo, JapanWed, Dec 23Tue, Jan 5United2 stops$1,387Live priceStays

Round-trip prices per person, from real fares travelers found in the last few days. Carry-on fees are our estimate for each airline, both ways. Prices change fast, especially around the holidays: check the live price before you book.

Questions about Christmas and winter break flights from San Francisco

What's the cheapest place to fly from San Francisco for Christmas?

Of the fares travelers found recently, the cheapest round trips with a carry-on are Los Angeles ($238, Thu, Dec 24 to Mon, Dec 28), Seattle ($313, Wed, Dec 23 to Tue, Dec 29) and Chicago ($480, Sat, Dec 19 to Sun, Jan 3).

What day should I fly for Christmas?

Of the cheapest trips found from San Francisco, more leave on Wednesday, December 23 than any other day. Flexible? Check live prices a day or two either side: around the holidays, one day can change the price a lot.

Do these prices include bags?

They include a carry-on both ways, using our estimate of each airline's fee. A checked bag usually costs extra (bringing gifts? add that to the price), even on long flights abroad on the cheapest fares, though some airlines like Emirates include one.

How these prices work

These are real round-trip fares that travelers found on Aviasales recently, not a live search, so they can change or sell out. Dipt adds an estimate of each airline's carry-on fee, so a cheap fare with expensive bags doesn't look cheaper than it is. "Live price" opens Dipt's live flight search for those dates, where you book with the airline or travel site you pick. Dipt may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you (how Dipt makes money).

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