Google's 2024 holiday travel trends

With the holidays quickly approaching in the U.S., Google took a look at the top destinations for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Compared to the December holidays, there are more domestic locations represented on the Thanksgiving list, including Chicago, Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth. For Christmas and New Year’s Eve, it appears that people are more interested in traveling abroad to places like Manila, Sydney, Mexico City or Madrid.

Key takeaways

• Domestic flights: For trips within the U.S., average prices have been lowest 38 days before departure. The historical low price range is 21-52 days before takeoff;
• International flights: If you’re traveling abroad, you should probably book as early as you can. While average prices have been lowest 101 days before departure, the historical low price range is anytime 50 days or more before takeoff;
• Trips to Europe: Trips to Europe from the U.S. tend to be cheapest 94 days before departure.

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