TripVerdict

19 trips from New York come in under US$5,000 for a family of 4 at Christmas. The cheapest is Washington DC, at about US$2,870.

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 DCUS$2,130 under budgetUS$2,870for 4 · all-in
  2. 2Las VegasUS$1,820 under budgetUS$3,180for 4 · all-in
  3. 3ArubaUS$1,700 under budgetUS$3,300for 4 · all-in
  4. 4BostonUS$1,590 under budget · checked Oct 1, 2026US$3,410for 4 · all-in
  5. 5OrlandoUS$1,560 under budgetUS$3,440for 4 · all-in
  6. 6NassauUS$1,390 under budget · checked Oct 9, 2026US$3,610for 4 · all-in
  7. 7BarbadosUS$1,160 under budgetUS$3,840for 4 · all-in
  8. 8Fort LauderdaleUS$1,160 under budgetUS$3,840for 4 · all-in
  9. 9TorontoUS$1,110 under budgetUS$3,890for 4 · all-in
  10. 10Los CabosUS$1,030 under budgetUS$3,970for 4 · all-in

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The other 9, cheapest first

  1. 11CancúnUS$3,970
  2. 12TampaUS$4,030
  3. 13Punta CanaUS$4,200
  4. 14Phoenix–ScottsdaleUS$4,750checked Sep 28, 2026
  5. 15San DiegoUS$4,750
  6. 16Los AngelesUS$4,760
  7. 17CuraçaoUS$4,770
  8. 18Puerto VallartaUS$4,860
  9. 19Montego BayUS$4,920

How far US$5,000 reaches

The dearest trips that still fit: Montego Bay (US$4,920), Puerto Vallarta (US$4,860), Curaçao (US$4,770).

Questions

Where can I go with US$5,000 for a family of 4 from New York?
19 of the 31 places we price come in under US$5,000 all-in at Christmas, from Washington DC at about US$2,870 up to Montego Bay (US$4,920), Puerto Vallarta (US$4,860), Curaçao (US$4,770). That covers flights, 7 nights' stay, food and getting around.
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 Las Vegas (US$3,180) and Aruba (US$3,300). 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 (Las Vegas) all-in for 2 adults; half of the 19 places here come in under US$2,260.
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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