Book Holiday Flights Before Halloween and Save Up to $150
Expedia has released its Holiday Travel Outlook today, revealing the best time to book and save on holiday airfare. Travelers are advised to book at least 21 days out for Thanksgiving and around two months out for Christmas, based on historical flight data.
Last year, travelers who booked before within these windows saved nearly $150 on international flights and up to $90 on domestic flights. So you should start planning and book before Halloween.
Expedia data is showing year-over-year flight search increases for both holidays, particularly for international Christmas travel (+20%). Domestic cities have seen the most significant year-over-year increase in searches for both holidays include Los Angeles, Orlando, New York, Miami, and Las Vegas.
Check out more data about holiday travel below.
Thanksgiving
- Book by: Oct. 29 to save up to $150 on international airfare and $90 on domestic
- Cheapest days to fly: Depart on Thanksgiving Day or Monday, Nov. 25; return Tuesday, Dec. 3 or Friday, Nov. 29
- Busiest and most expensive days: Wednesday, Nov. 27; Sunday, Dec. 1 (nearly $100 more than the cheapest days)
- Trending international destinations: Tokyo (+55%), Madrid (+20%), Edinburgh (+20%), London (+15%), Munich (+15%)
Christmas
- Book by: Oct. 31 (or around two months out from departure) to save around $60 on domestic trips and $150 on international flights.
- Cheapest days to fly: Christmas Eve and Christmas; or Monday to Wednesday the week before (Dec. 16-18)
- Busiest and most expensive days: Friday to Sunday, Dec. 20-22 ($100+ more than the cheapest days) and Thursday, Dec. 26
- Trending international destinations: Tokyo (+75%), Zurich (+65%), Kingston (+50%), São Paulo (+45%), Munich (+40%)
Check out more details here.
