The Thanksgiving Travel Forecast

 Skyscanner, the global travel search engine, has compiled all the necessary data to aid users as they plan their travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. Before joining the more than 20 million passengers planning to fly to a destination this season, Skyscanner identified the areas of most interest for travelers and unveiled some new data from its more than 60 million monthly users to help guide the decision-making  process.

As far as duration of travel, Skyscanner found that the most common itineraries are those lasting four and seven days. This is an interesting data point as it shows travelers are more and more inclined to extend their travel during this time of year. In addition, rather than analyze which airports are expected to receive the most traffic overall during Thanksgiving, Skyscanner created a day-by-day breakdown to show which airports are expected to be busiest and which travelers may want to consider avoiding throughout the entire holiday week. (Note: Seattle, you’re in  trouble).

“The best time to book travel is not only about finding the best fare but also about being prepared for what can undoubtedly be an overwhelming time for air travel,” said Randi Wolfson, Head of Communications for the Americas, Skyscanner. “Our data answers the questions on the minds of most travelers in order to facilitate the booking process as well as the travel experience  itself.”

Skyscanner helps travelers save time and money by finding the best travel options wherever they want to go. As one if not the most anticipated times for travel all year long, Skyscanner encourages travelers to do their research when it comes to booking their travel for the holidays so they are able to find the best  deals:

• Consider nearby airports other than your home airport to help lower costs.

• The Show Whole Month search tool allows users to view the entire month at-a-glance to determine the best dates by price.

• Price alerts allow travelers to track the cost of a desired flight route and purchase a fare once the price drops.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.skyscanner.com/news/skyscanner-unveils-best-time-book-thanksgiving-flights

About  Skyscanner
Skyscanner is a leading global travel search company providing free search of flights, hotels and car rental. Founded in 2003 Skyscanner helps to meet the travel planning needs of over 60 million people each month. Skyscanner is available in over 30 languages. Skyscanner’s highly-rated free mobile app has been downloaded over 60 million times. The privately-owned company employs over 900 staff and has ten global offices in Edinburgh, Singapore, Beijing, Shenzhen, Miami, Barcelona, Glasgow, Sofia, Budapest and London. For more information, please visit http://www.skyscanner.comand our news  site.

Methodology:
Skyscanner holiday travel data is based on historic search and exit data collated over the past two years. US to US round-trip travel for one-adult ticket was  analyzed.

SOURCE  Skyscanner