YOU SAVE TIME AND MONEY. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO BOOK A FLIGHT FOR THE HOLIDAYS, BUT TIME IS RUNNING OUT. IF YOU HAVEN’T BOOKED ALREADY, THERE ARE A FEW DEALS LEFT OUT THERE, BUT VERY FEW AIRFARES ARE MUCH HIGHER THAN THEY WERE A YEAR AGO. JUST BECAUSE THERE’S SO MUCH DEMAND, PEOPLE REALLY WANT TO GO PLACES. IF YOU ARE STILL LOOKING, ARE SOME DATES TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN IT COMES TO THE BEST AND WORST DAYS TO FLY OVER THE HOLIDAYS? FIRST, FOR THANKSGIVING, THE BUSIEST TO HEAD OUT ARE USUALLY THE THREE DAYS LEADING UP TO THANKSGIVING. SO YOU SHOULD CONSIDER FLYING ON THE SUNDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING OR ON THANKSGIVING DAY ITSELF. YOU SHOULD CONSIDER COMING HOME ON THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AS YOU MAY BE ABLE TO FIND SOME BLACK FRIDAY DEALS OR THE MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING. THE BUSIEST TRAVEL DAYS FOR CHRISTMAS VARY EACH YEAR SINCE IT DOES NOT ALWAYS FALL ON THE SAME DAY OF THE WEEK. FOR 2022, EXPECT THE BUSIEST TRAVEL DAYS TO BE THURSDAY. THE 22ND FRIDAY, THE 23RD, AND THEN THE MONDAY AND TUESDAY, THE TWO DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS FOR CHEAPER FLIGHTS AND LESS HASSLE EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BOOKING A FLIGHT FOR CHRISTMAS EVE OR CHRISTMAS D
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What are the best and worst days to fly for Thanksgiving and Christmas?
Updated: 9:32 PM EST Nov 14, 2022
Thanksgiving is next Thursday, starting the holiday travel season.Some days are better than others to fly and avoid crowds. It’s not too late to book a flight, but time is running out.”If you haven’t booked already, there are a few deals left out there, but very few. Airfares are much higher than they were a year ago just because there’s so much demand. People really want to go places,” said Scott Miller, with Harrisburg International Airport.If you’re still looking, here are some days to keep in mind when it comes to the best and worst days to fly over the holidays:ThanksgivingFor Thanksgiving, the busiest days to head out are usually the three days leading up to Thanksgiving.Consider flying on the Sunday before Thanksgiving or on Thanksgiving day itself.Consider coming home the day after Thanksgiving, as you may be able to find some Black Friday deals.The Monday and Tuesday after Thanksgiving are also good options for returning home.ChristmasThe busiest travel days for Christmas vary each year since it doesn’t always fall on the same day of the week.For 2022, expect the busiest travel days to be Thursday, Dec. 22; Friday, Dec. 23; Monday, Dec. 26; and Tuesday, Dec. 27.For cheaper flights and less hassle, experts say you could consider booking a flight for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.Watch the video above for the full story.
Thanksgiving is next Thursday, starting the holiday travel season.
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Some days are better than others to fly and avoid crowds.
It’s not too late to book a flight, but time is running out.
“If you haven’t booked already, there are a few deals left out there, but very few. Airfares are much higher than they were a year ago just because there’s so much demand. People really want to go places,” said Scott Miller, with Harrisburg International Airport.
If you’re still looking, here are some days to keep in mind when it comes to the best and worst days to fly over the holidays:
Thanksgiving
- For Thanksgiving, the busiest days to head out are usually the three days leading up to Thanksgiving.
- Consider flying on the Sunday before Thanksgiving or on Thanksgiving day itself.
- Consider coming home the day after Thanksgiving, as you may be able to find some Black Friday deals.
- The Monday and Tuesday after Thanksgiving are also good options for returning home.
Christmas
- The busiest travel days for Christmas vary each year since it doesn’t always fall on the same day of the week.
- For 2022, expect the busiest travel days to be Thursday, Dec. 22; Friday, Dec. 23; Monday, Dec. 26; and Tuesday, Dec. 27.
- For cheaper flights and less hassle, experts say you could consider booking a flight for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Watch the video above for the full story.
