Is it more expensive to travel on Thanksgiving?

Flights for Thanksgiving are expected to be about 12 percent more expensive than last year — and Christmas and New Year's are no better — but there are some days that are less pricey to travel on than others, according to a new study from CheapAir.com.



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On that day, American families will pile their plates high with roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, apple pie, pecan pie, and especially pumpkin pie, as they have every year in celebration. Thanksgiving has become a major holiday and very commercial.

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Generally, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are the cheapest days to fly, while Fridays and Sundays are pricier, according to travel deal site FareCompare. Leisure travelers tend to fly on the weekends, either starting their vacations on Friday or taking a long weekend Friday to Sunday.

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Is there a cheapest month to fly? If you're looking for a bargain month to travel, February is your best bet. Flights in January closely follow February for being most affordable. At the other end of the spectrum, December and July are the first and second most expensive months to travel, on average.

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Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport remains the busiest airport in the world with 5.2 million seats in September 2023. The composition of the Global Top 10 Busiest Airports is also the same as last month but there are a few changes to the rankings.

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