Best places to fly from Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles: Dallas (American · 1h 34m). One stop via Dallas: Atlanta and Cancun. No nonstop seen to Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, Miami, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Dallas, nonstop on American and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $431.
Where to fly from Lake Charles 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: Dallas $431 · Atlanta $464 · Cancun $1,120
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 | UA4330 + UA1018 | $300.00 | 2026-10-29T01:26:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA4076 + AA1507 | $315.00 | 2026-10-29T01:26:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA4330 + UA1018 / UA1059 + UA4845 | $627.00 | 2026-10-29T01:26:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines / United Airlines | AA4076 + AA1507 / UA1059 + UA4845 | $637.00 | 2026-10-29T01:26:27Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA4330 + UA1018 / UA1059 + UA4845 | $627.00 | 2026-10-29T01:26:27Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines / United Airlines | AA4076 + AA1507 / UA1059 + UA4845 | $639.00 | 2026-10-29T01:26:27Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $300.00
- United Airlines UA4330 / UA1018: LCH 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:54:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 279 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4330: LCH 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 08:18:00; layover at IAH: 75 minutes.
- UA1018: IAH 2026-11-20 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:54:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $315.00
- American Airlines AA4076 / AA1507: LCH 2026-11-20 10:43:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 352 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4076: LCH 2026-11-20 10:43:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 12:14:00; layover at DFW: 94 minutes.
- AA1507: DFW 2026-11-20 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $627.00
- United Airlines UA4330 / UA1018: LCH 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:54:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 279 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4330: LCH 2026-11-20 07:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 08:18:00; layover at IAH: 75 minutes.
- UA1018: IAH 2026-11-20 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:54:00.
- United Airlines UA1059 / UA4845: CUN 2026-11-23 08:39:00 → LCH 2026-11-23 13:39:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1059: CUN 2026-11-23 08:39:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 10:10:00; layover at IAH: 150 minutes.
- UA4845: IAH 2026-11-23 12:40:00 → LCH 2026-11-23 13:39:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $637.00
- American Airlines AA4076 / AA1507: LCH 2026-11-20 10:43:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 352 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4076: LCH 2026-11-20 10:43:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 12:14:00; layover at DFW: 94 minutes.
- AA1507: DFW 2026-11-20 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00.
- United Airlines UA1059 / UA4845: CUN 2026-11-23 08:39:00 → LCH 2026-11-23 13:39:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1059: CUN 2026-11-23 08:39:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 10:10:00; layover at IAH: 150 minutes.
- UA4845: IAH 2026-11-23 12:40:00 → LCH 2026-11-23 13:39:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $627.00
- United Airlines UA4330 / UA1018: LCH 2026-11-27 07:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:54:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 279 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4330: LCH 2026-11-27 07:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-27 08:18:00; layover at IAH: 75 minutes.
- UA1018: IAH 2026-11-27 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:54:00.
- United Airlines UA1059 / UA4845: CUN 2026-12-04 08:39:00 → LCH 2026-12-04 13:39:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1059: CUN 2026-12-04 08:39:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 10:10:00; layover at IAH: 150 minutes.
- UA4845: IAH 2026-12-04 12:40:00 → LCH 2026-12-04 13:39:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $639.00
- American Airlines AA4076 / AA1507: LCH 2026-11-27 10:43:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 352 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4076: LCH 2026-11-27 10:43:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 12:14:00; layover at DFW: 94 minutes.
- AA1507: DFW 2026-11-27 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:35:00.
- United Airlines UA1059 / UA4845: CUN 2026-12-04 08:39:00 → LCH 2026-12-04 13:39:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1059: CUN 2026-12-04 08:39:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 10:10:00; layover at IAH: 150 minutes.
- UA4845: IAH 2026-12-04 12:40:00 → LCH 2026-12-04 13:39:00.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | Nonstop · American · 1h 34m | $431 (airline $455) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | 1 stop via Dallas | $464 (airline $490) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Dallas | $1,120 (airline $1,181) | 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 |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | 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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