Best places to fly from Lancaster 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 Lancaster: Orlando (MX) and Chicago (United). One stop via Chicago: Boston and Honolulu. No nonstop seen to Cancun, Las Vegas and Los Angeles on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Orlando, nonstop on MX on 5 of the 9 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Lancaster 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: Boston $493 · Cancun $1,683 · Honolulu $1,881
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 | UA6055 + UA2371 | $344.35 | 2026-10-29T01:27:23Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA6055 + UA2371 / UA2737 + UA6060 | $659.38 | 2026-10-29T01:27:23Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA6055 + UA2371 / UA2737 + UA6060 | $668.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:23Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $344.35
- United Airlines UA6055 / UA2371: LNS 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 523 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA6055: LNS 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 06:28:00; layover at ORD: 132 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-20 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $659.38
- United Airlines UA6055 / UA2371: LNS 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 523 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA6055: LNS 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 06:28:00; layover at ORD: 132 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-20 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA6060: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → LNS 2026-11-24 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 571 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-11-23 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 201 minutes.
- UA6060: ORD 2026-11-23 21:20:00 → LNS 2026-11-24 00:26:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $668.75
- United Airlines UA6055 / UA2371: LNS 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 523 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA6055: LNS 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 06:28:00; layover at ORD: 132 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-27 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:43:00.
- United Airlines UA2737 / UA6060: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → LNS 2026-12-05 00:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 571 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2737: CUN 2026-12-04 14:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:59:00; layover at ORD: 201 minutes.
- UA6060: ORD 2026-12-04 21:20:00 → LNS 2026-12-05 00:26:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Lancaster
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | 1 stop via Chicago | $493 (airline $519) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | $1,683 (airline $1,774) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Chicago | $1,881 (airline $1,989) | 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 | Nonstop · MX | 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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