Route notes
Why this routing works
This itinerary is a straightforward domestic multi-stop: New York City to Austin, onward to Los Angeles, then back to New York City. With one night in Austin and two nights in Los Angeles, the sequencing keeps the trip moving without adding backtracking or separate one-way tickets.
At one week total, the timing is built around short urban stays and efficient onward connections. A multi-stop ticket is useful here because it locks in the route order across three flight segments while keeping the return to the original starting city on the same booking.
Priced from USD 286 to USD 436 in economy, this route sits in a practical range for a short December trip. The stop lengths are brief, so this itinerary works best for travelers who want a compact schedule and clear city-to-city progression rather than extended time in each stop.