When to book Thanksgiving and Christmas flights for the best deals
Summary
Airfare prices for Thanksgiving and Christmas are rising this year, so booking flights earlier can save money. According to Google Flights, the best time to buy Thanksgiving tickets is around late October, and for Christmas flights, booking by Halloween offers the lowest prices.Key Facts
- The cheapest time to book Thanksgiving flights is about 34 days before the trip, around October 22 for travel on November 25.
- For Christmas flights, the lowest fares are found about 56 days in advance, roughly by Halloween.
- Traveling on less busy days like Monday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving can save money.
- Avoid flying on popular travel days like Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after Christmas to find better deals.
- Flight prices have increased due to higher oil and jet fuel costs caused by the war in Iran, raising airline expenses.
- The average domestic round-trip airfare for Thanksgiving is $402, a 31% increase from last year.
- The average domestic round-trip airfare for Christmas is $452, a 23% increase from last year.
- Google Flights used five years of data to determine the best booking windows.
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