Best places to fly from Lafayette, IN (LAF) 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 Lafayette, IN (LAF): Chicago (United · 1h 16m). One stop via Chicago: Atlanta. No nonstop seen to Honolulu, Las Vegas, Orlando and Los Angeles on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $693.
Where to fly from Lafayette, IN (LAF) 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: Chicago $693 · Atlanta $1,277 · Honolulu $2,507
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 | UA5135 + UA1732 | $245.00 | 2026-10-29T02:01:07Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5135 + UA1732 / UA706 + UA5048 | $450.00 | 2026-10-29T02:01:07Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5135 + UA1732 / UA706 + UA5048 | $506.25 | 2026-10-29T02:01:07Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $245.00
- United Airlines UA5135 / UA1732: LAF 2026-11-20 14:44:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 402 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5135: LAF 2026-11-20 14:44:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 15:00:00; layover at ORD: 75 minutes.
- UA1732: ORD 2026-11-20 16:15:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:26:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $450.00
- United Airlines UA5135 / UA1732: LAF 2026-11-20 14:44:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 402 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5135: LAF 2026-11-20 14:44:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 15:00:00; layover at ORD: 75 minutes.
- UA1732: ORD 2026-11-20 16:15:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 18:26:00.
- United Airlines UA706 / UA5048: LAS 2026-11-23 14:34:00 → LAF 2026-11-23 23:56:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA706: LAS 2026-11-23 14:34:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 20:23:00; layover at ORD: 97 minutes.
- UA5048: ORD 2026-11-23 22:00:00 → LAF 2026-11-23 23:56:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $506.25
- United Airlines UA5135 / UA1732: LAF 2026-11-27 14:44:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 18:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 402 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5135: LAF 2026-11-27 14:44:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 15:00:00; layover at ORD: 75 minutes.
- UA1732: ORD 2026-11-27 16:15:00 → LAS 2026-11-27 18:26:00.
- United Airlines UA706 / UA5048: LAS 2026-12-04 14:34:00 → LAF 2026-12-04 23:56:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA706: LAS 2026-12-04 14:34:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 20:23:00; layover at ORD: 97 minutes.
- UA5048: ORD 2026-12-04 22:00:00 → LAF 2026-12-04 23:56:00.
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Where to go from Lafayette, IN (LAF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · United · 1h 16m | $693 (airline $732) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | 1 stop via Chicago | $1,277 (airline $1,349) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | $2,507 (airline $2,644) | 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 |
| 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 |
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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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