The cheapest days to fly over Thanksgiving and Christmas ... plus the secret best week for traveling abroad
The best - and cheapest - days to fly during festive period revealed
- Research by flight-deal-finder Going indicates that flying on the holiday itself offers the best value for Thanksgiving and Christmas 2025, with potential savings of 15 to 30 per cent.
- For Thanksgiving (27 November), the cheapest travel dates vary by region, with 27 November being optimal for the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast, while 24 November is best for the Southwest and 17 November for the West Coast.
- The most expensive Thanksgiving travel dates are 26 November for departures and 30 November for returns, with average one-way fares reaching up to 756and756and850 respectively.
- For Christmas, 25 December is the cheapest day to fly to the Midwest and Northeast, whereas 24 December offers the best savings for the Southeast, Southwest, and West Coast.
- Travellers are advised to book Thanksgiving flights by the end of September and Christmas or overseas flights by early October, as international fares also drop significantly during Thanksgiving week.