Best places to fly from Gainesville for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the busiest travel week of the year, and most of it is people going home. Flying against that tide is the trick: a beach or a city that empties out for the holiday, leaving the Saturday before and returning the Saturday after, misses the Wednesday and Sunday peaks that double the fare.
Nonstop from Gainesville: Atlanta (Delta · 1h 21m) and Miami (American). No nonstop seen to Cancun, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Atlanta, nonstop on Delta and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $311.
Where to fly from Gainesville for Thanksgiving: fares for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov 21 to 28) to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026).
Cheapest right now: Atlanta $311 · Cancun $1,192 · Honolulu $1,537
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA3488 + AA2494 | $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:02:21Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA3488 + AA2494 / AA1723 + AA3725 | $605.00 | 2026-10-29T01:02:21Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA3488 + AA2494 / AA1723 + AA3725 | $605.00 | 2026-10-29T01:02:21Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $310.00
- American Airlines AA3488 / AA2494: GNV 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 10:46:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 286 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3488: GNV 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → MIA 2026-11-20 07:19:00; layover at MIA: 87 minutes.
- AA2494: MIA 2026-11-20 08:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 10:46:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $605.00
- American Airlines AA3488 / AA2494: GNV 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 10:46:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 286 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3488: GNV 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → MIA 2026-11-20 07:19:00; layover at MIA: 87 minutes.
- AA2494: MIA 2026-11-20 08:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 10:46:00.
- American Airlines AA1723 / AA3725: CUN 2026-11-23 17:36:00 → GNV 2026-11-23 23:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1723: CUN 2026-11-23 17:36:00 → MIA 2026-11-23 19:32:00; layover at MIA: 128 minutes.
- AA3725: MIA 2026-11-23 21:40:00 → GNV 2026-11-23 23:02:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $605.00
- American Airlines AA3488 / AA2494: GNV 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 10:46:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 286 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3488: GNV 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → MIA 2026-11-27 07:19:00; layover at MIA: 87 minutes.
- AA2494: MIA 2026-11-27 08:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 10:46:00.
- American Airlines AA1723 / AA3725: CUN 2026-12-04 17:36:00 → GNV 2026-12-04 23:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1723: CUN 2026-12-04 17:36:00 → MIA 2026-12-04 19:32:00; layover at MIA: 128 minutes.
- AA3725: MIA 2026-12-04 21:40:00 → GNV 2026-12-04 23:02:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Gainesville
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | Nonstop · Delta · 1h 21m | $311 (airline $329) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | $1,192 (airline $1,255) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | $1,537 (airline $1,623) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Miami (MIA) | Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art deco | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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