Holiday Cheap Flights Report 2016

How Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Flights are Trending

Thanksgiving Airfare Trend by Day

Expected Flight Increase by Purchase Month

We're tracking 11,000 airfares for flights during the holiday season every single day. From this data, we pinpoint the average fare for the most popular markets to come up with the Holiday Flights Report!

Christmas Airfare Trend by Day

Expected Flight Increase by Purchase Month

We're tracking 11,000 airfares for flights during the holiday season every single day. From this data, we pinpoint the average fare for the most popular markets to come up with the Holiday Flights Report!

The CheapAir Holiday Cheap Flights Report is here! Let us help you plan your holiday air travel with a minimum of stress and a maximum of up-to-date airfare intelligence, and get the best value plane ticket for your money.

Here are some handy dandy little charts and an airfare calendar to show you how much money you’ll save as the countdown to Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years gets underway.

Best days to fly for the Holidays

Thanksgiving Calendar

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  • Nov 23 The day before Thanksgiving is traditionally quite expensive. Book soon if this is your preferred travel date.
  • Nov 24 Insiders know that airports are much less congested on Thanksgiving. Schedule a late dinner so you don’t miss out and save some cash as well!
  • Nov 27 Avoid traveling on the busiest travel day of the year to avoid crowds and keep costs down.
  • Nov 28 If you can skip Sunday travel, the 28th and the 29th are shaping up to be affordable return travel days.

Christmas Calendar

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  • Dec 20 If your plans are for at least a week, travel Tuesday to Tuesday instead of the weekend for the deepest potential discounts.
  • Dec 25 Once again, thrifty travelers know that the best deals can be had if you’re willing to travel on the holiday itself.
  • Jan 1 Don’t sleep in on the 1st day of the New Year! If you can drag yourself out of bed, you may land yourself a cheap flight!
  • Jan 2 Avoid this expensive travel day!
  • Jan 3 If you stretch your holiday just a bit beyond the 1st, cheap fares are the reward.
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Holiday Travel News and Updates from CheapAir Experts

When should I buy holiday flights?

September 6, 2016

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If your knee jerk reaction to this question is “Not yet, for crying out loud,” we get it. We really do. After all, who really wants to think about Christmas flights months in advance? But here’s the thing. We wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t share the cold hard facts about the best time to buy holiday airline tickets. Read more »

Tips for Booking Cheap Flights for the Holidays

  1. Book earlier than usual for the holidays. Prices will continue to rise as flights get more and more full.
  2. Be flexible with your travel days. Sometimes flying a day earlier or later can make a huge difference.
  3. Try mixing and matching airlines to get the cheapest flights or best schedules.
  4. Check alternate airports. Sometimes, you’ll find big savings that way.
  5. Be realistic. Prices for holiday travel are almost always more expensive than for other times of the year.
  6. When you find a good fare, be ready to buy. There are often only a handful of seats available at the best rates and they get snapped up quickly.
  7. Pay baggage fees in advance and factor them into your travel budget.
  8. Use CheapAir.com Price Drop Payback: Buy now and if your airfare drops later, you can receive up to a $100 credit back!