Best places to fly from Johnstown 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 Johnstown: Chicago (United). One stop via Chicago: Las Vegas and Boston. No nonstop seen to Cancun, Honolulu, Orlando and Los Angeles on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on United on 4 of the 4 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Johnstown 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: Las Vegas $528 · Boston from $763 · Cancun $1,027
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 | United Airlines | UA5029 + UA247 + UA2860 | $320.00 | 2026-10-29T01:21:21Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5029 + UA247 + UA2860 / UA1667 + UA5026 | $670.00 | 2026-10-29T01:21:21Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5029 + UA247 + UA2860 / UA1667 + UA5026 | $672.00 | 2026-10-29T01:21:21Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $320.00
- United Airlines UA5029 / UA247 / UA2860: JST 2026-11-20 14:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 10:29:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, IAD; 1219 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5029: JST 2026-11-20 14:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 15:28:00; layover at ORD: 367 minutes.
- UA247: ORD 2026-11-20 21:35:00 → IAD 2026-11-21 00:38:00; layover at IAD: 363 minutes.
- UA2860: IAD 2026-11-21 06:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 10:29:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $670.00
- United Airlines UA5029 / UA247 / UA2860: JST 2026-11-27 14:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-28 10:29:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, IAD; 1219 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5029: JST 2026-11-27 14:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 15:28:00; layover at ORD: 367 minutes.
- UA247: ORD 2026-11-27 21:35:00 → IAD 2026-11-28 00:38:00; layover at IAD: 363 minutes.
- UA2860: IAD 2026-11-28 06:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-28 10:29:00.
- United Airlines UA1667 / UA5026: CUN 2026-12-04 16:42:00 → JST 2026-12-05 00:52:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1667: CUN 2026-12-04 16:42:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 19:46:00; layover at ORD: 134 minutes.
- UA5026: ORD 2026-12-04 22:00:00 → JST 2026-12-05 00:52:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $672.00
- United Airlines UA5029 / UA247 / UA2860: JST 2026-11-20 14:10:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 10:29:00; 2 stop(s) via ORD, IAD; 1219 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5029: JST 2026-11-20 14:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 15:28:00; layover at ORD: 367 minutes.
- UA247: ORD 2026-11-20 21:35:00 → IAD 2026-11-21 00:38:00; layover at IAD: 363 minutes.
- UA2860: IAD 2026-11-21 06:41:00 → CUN 2026-11-21 10:29:00.
- United Airlines UA1667 / UA5026: CUN 2026-11-23 16:42:00 → JST 2026-11-24 00:52:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1667: CUN 2026-11-23 16:42:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 19:46:00; layover at ORD: 134 minutes.
- UA5026: ORD 2026-11-23 22:00:00 → JST 2026-11-24 00:52:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Johnstown
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Chicago | $528 (airline $558) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | 1 stop via Chicago | from $763 (airline $803) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | $1,027 (airline $1,085) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | $1,693 (airline $1,791) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | 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 |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · United | 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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