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Cheap spring break getaways from Fresno airport? Find flights starting at $68

Dreaming of relaxing on the beach during spring break this year?

It isn’t too late to plan your getaway.

For less than $200, Fresno travelers can party all night long in Las Vegas or bask in the sand and surf in San Diego.

Here’s where you can fly from Fresno without breaking the bank this spring:

Passengers walk through the Concourse B gallery, part of Fresno Yosemite International's $150 million terminal expansion project, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.
Passengers walk through the Concourse B gallery, part of Fresno Yosemite International's $150 million terminal expansion project, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

When is spring break in 2026?

For students at public elementary, middle and high schools in Fresno, spring break runs from Monday, March 30, though Friday, April 3.

Students at Fresno State University will observe spring break at the same time.

Spring break is loading faster than you think,” the airport said in a March 6 post on Instagram. “One minute the kids are walking out of school, the next you’re stepping off a plane somewhere you’ve been dreaming about! Now … go secure those plans before the days fill up!!”

Where can I fly direct from Fresno?

Fresno Yosemite International Airport offers direct flights to 14 major hubs in the United States, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.

Nonstop flights are also available to three locations in Mexico: Guadalajara, Leon and Morelia.

If you’re game for a connecting flight, you can fly from the Central Valley airport to a host of other destinations for an affordable fare.

Passengers walk through the Concourse B gallery, part of Fresno Yosemite International's $150 million terminal expansion project, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.
Passengers walk through the Concourse B gallery, part of Fresno Yosemite International's $150 million terminal expansion project, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

Find plane tickets under $100 from Fresno

These were the cheapest direct one-way flights out of Fresno as of Monday, March 16, according to Google Flights and the Fresno airport:

A commercial jet arrives at one of the new Concourse B passenger boarding bridges, part of a $150 million terminal expansion at Fresno Yosemite International on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.
A commercial jet arrives at one of the new Concourse B passenger boarding bridges, part of a $150 million terminal expansion at Fresno Yosemite International on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

How much are tickets to Las Vegas? Mexico?

The Fresno Bee searched through Google Flights to find the most affordable round-trip plane ticket options for Fresno-area travelers toward the end of March.

These were the least expensive nonstop flights available from the Fresno airport as of Monday, March 16:

Where can I park at the Fresno airport?

Fresno Yosemite International Airport offers four options for parking your car on-site.

Parking cost $4 an hour, with a flat daily rate of $17.

Brooke Baitinger
McClatchy DC
Brooke Baitinger is a former journalist for McClatchyDC.
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