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KAYAK data flags late October as cheapest window for Thanksgiving flight bookings

KAYAK's historical airfare analysis identifies a period roughly five weeks before Thanksgiving as typically offering the lowest domestic airfares for the holiday. The data shows prices tend to rise sharply as the travel date approaches, suggesting travelers who haven't booked yet still have a window to secure lower fares.

fastcompany.com · 2026-10-06

Google publishes five-year flight pricing data showing ideal booking windows

Google analyzed five years of aggregated Google Flights data and found that domestic fares have historically been cheapest around 39 days before departure, while international fares bottom out near 89 days out, staying low between 50 and 133 days. The company also found holiday-specific patterns: Thanksgiving fares are lowest around 34 days ahead, Christmas around 56 days, and summer trips closer to departure at about 21 days out.

androidauthority.com · 2026-10-05