Travel experts recommend that the best time to book flights for the holidays is now to find the cheapest airfare deals. Flights during the holidays, spring break and peak summer periods tend to be more expensive. If you can be flexible with travel dates, you can find better deals.
The busiest days at ICT have been the weekend before Thanksgiving, Wednesday before the holiday, and Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving. Fares may be higher on these days. The least busy days (and less expensive) have been the Monday before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, and the Friday after Thanksgiving. If you book on Thanksgiving Day, keep in mind there are fewer flight options, with only 17 departures from ICT.
Experts also recommend taking an early morning departure, which are less likely to experience an interruption than flights departing later in the day.
Use our Route Mapper to find all of the options available to your destination. You can sort by nonstop or all flights, by connecting point, and within 3 days of departure date.
Google Flights is a handy website to search for fares and receive fare alerts. The Google Flights Explore feature is another handy tool to show you the cheapest places to fly to around the holidays However, it’s best to book your flight directly with an airline. Itinerary changes and/or cancellations are much easier when talking directly to the airline.
For inexperienced and first-time flyers, refer to our handy travel tips to make your holiday travel a breeze.
