TripVerdict

The cheapest family vacation from New York at Christmas is Washington DC: about US$2,870 for a family of 4, all-in.

Flights from New York, 7 nights' stay, food and getting around, for 2 adults and 2 kids, Dec 19–26, 2026.

All figures in US dollars (US$) · prices checked between Sep 28 and Nov 11, 2026 · ranked by price alone

Flights are the cheapest return fare we found from New York for that week. The stay and day-to-day costs are the destination's own.

  1. 1Washington DCfor 2: from US$1,720US$2,870for 4 · all-in
  2. 2Arubafor 2: from US$1,650US$3,300for 4 · all-in
  3. 3Bostonfor 2: from US$2,120 · checked Oct 1, 2026US$3,410for 4 · all-in
  4. 4Orlandofor 2: from US$1,930US$3,440for 4 · all-in
  5. 5Nassaufor 2: from US$2,260 · checked Oct 9, 2026US$3,610for 4 · all-in
  6. 6Barbadosfor 2: from US$1,920US$3,840for 4 · all-in
  7. 7Fort Lauderdalefor 2: from US$2,310US$3,840for 4 · all-in
  8. 8Los Cabosfor 2: from US$2,080US$3,970for 4 · all-in
  9. 9Cancúnfor 2: from US$2,160US$3,970for 4 · all-in
  10. 10Tampafor 2: from US$2,360US$4,030for 4 · all-in

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The other 7, cheapest first

  1. 11Punta CanaUS$4,200
  2. 12Phoenix–ScottsdaleUS$4,750checked Sep 28, 2026
  3. 13San DiegoUS$4,750
  4. 14Puerto VallartaUS$4,860
  5. 15DublinUS$6,900
  6. 16AmsterdamUS$8,510checked Oct 12, 2026
  7. 17Québec CityUS$10,010

Questions

What is the cheapest family vacation from New York at Christmas?
Washington DC, at about US$2,870 all-in for a family of 4, then Aruba (US$3,300) and Boston (US$3,410). Flights from New York, 7 nights' stay, food and getting around, for 2 adults and 2 kids, Dec 19–26, 2026.
How much is a family vacation from New York for 2?
From about US$1,650 (Aruba) all-in for 2 adults; half of the 17 places here come in under US$2,310.
Where do these prices come from?
Real flight and accommodation prices we check and store, plus typical day-to-day spending, for the same week everywhere so places compare fairly. Prices checked between Sep 28 and Nov 11, 2026; your own dates are priced live when you open a trip. Ranked by price alone.

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