Best places to fly from Lexington 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 Lexington: Chicago (American, United) and Atlanta (Delta). One stop via Charlotte: New York; via Chicago: Honolulu. No nonstop seen to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando and Los Angeles on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Atlanta, nonstop on Delta on 16 of the 16 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Lexington 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: New York $715 · Cancun $1,035 · Honolulu $1,912
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 | AA4955 + AA1503 | $295.00 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL3977 + DL2016 | $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA4955 + AA1503 / AA1192 + AA5266 | $604.95 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL3977 + DL2016 / DL609 + DL1173 | $632.20 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA5549 + AA2650 | $295.00 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA5311 + AA895 | $295.00 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL1173 + DL1939 | $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA5311 + AA895 / AA1192 + AA5266 | $604.95 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA5549 + AA2650 / AA1192 + AA5266 | $604.95 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA5549 + AA2650 / AA1192 + AA5266 | $604.95 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA4955 + AA1503 / AA1192 + AA5266 | $604.95 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA5311 + AA895 / AA1192 + AA5266 | $604.95 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL1173 + DL1939 / DL609 + DL1173 | $632.20 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL3977 + DL2016 / DL609 + DL1173 | $632.20 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL1173 + DL1939 / DL609 + DL1173 | $632.20 | 2026-10-29T01:26:29Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $295.00
- American Airlines AA4955 / AA1503: LEX 2026-11-20 05:08:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 498 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4955: LEX 2026-11-20 05:08:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 05:59:00; layover at ORD: 144 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-20 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $310.00
- Delta Air Lines DL3977 / DL2016: LEX 2026-11-20 07:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3977: LEX 2026-11-20 07:35:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:05:00; layover at DTW: 180 minutes.
- DL2016: DTW 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $604.95
- American Airlines AA4955 / AA1503: LEX 2026-11-20 05:08:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 498 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4955: LEX 2026-11-20 05:08:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 05:59:00; layover at ORD: 144 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-20 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:26:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA5266: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → LEX 2026-11-24 00:05:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 412 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 139 minutes.
- AA5266: CLT 2026-11-23 22:33:00 → LEX 2026-11-24 00:05:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $632.20
- Delta Air Lines DL3977 / DL2016: LEX 2026-11-27 07:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3977: LEX 2026-11-27 07:35:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 09:05:00; layover at DTW: 180 minutes.
- DL2016: DTW 2026-11-27 12:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:10:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL1173: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → LEX 2026-12-04 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 10:55:00; layover at ATL: 165 minutes.
- DL1173: ATL 2026-12-04 13:40:00 → LEX 2026-12-04 14:53:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $295.00
- American Airlines AA5549 / AA2650: LEX 2026-11-20 12:07:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5549: LEX 2026-11-20 12:07:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 13:50:00; layover at DFW: 227 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-20 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $295.00
- American Airlines AA5311 / AA895: LEX 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5311: LEX 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 06:41:00; layover at CLT: 159 minutes.
- AA895: CLT 2026-11-20 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $310.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1173 / DL1939: LEX 2026-11-20 15:34:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1173: LEX 2026-11-20 15:34:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 17:14:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $604.95
- American Airlines AA5311 / AA895: LEX 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5311: LEX 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 06:41:00; layover at CLT: 159 minutes.
- AA895: CLT 2026-11-20 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA5266: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → LEX 2026-11-24 00:05:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 412 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 139 minutes.
- AA5266: CLT 2026-11-23 22:33:00 → LEX 2026-11-24 00:05:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $604.95
- American Airlines AA5549 / AA2650: LEX 2026-11-27 12:07:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5549: LEX 2026-11-27 12:07:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 13:50:00; layover at DFW: 227 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-27 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:20:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA5266: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → LEX 2026-12-05 00:05:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 412 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 139 minutes.
- AA5266: CLT 2026-12-04 22:33:00 → LEX 2026-12-05 00:05:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $604.95
- American Airlines AA5549 / AA2650: LEX 2026-11-20 12:07:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5549: LEX 2026-11-20 12:07:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 13:50:00; layover at DFW: 227 minutes.
- AA2650: DFW 2026-11-20 17:37:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:20:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA5266: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → LEX 2026-11-24 00:05:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 412 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 139 minutes.
- AA5266: CLT 2026-11-23 22:33:00 → LEX 2026-11-24 00:05:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $604.95
- American Airlines AA4955 / AA1503: LEX 2026-11-27 05:08:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:26:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 498 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4955: LEX 2026-11-27 05:08:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 05:59:00; layover at ORD: 144 minutes.
- AA1503: ORD 2026-11-27 08:23:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:26:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA5266: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → LEX 2026-12-05 00:05:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 412 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 139 minutes.
- AA5266: CLT 2026-12-04 22:33:00 → LEX 2026-12-05 00:05:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $604.95
- American Airlines AA5311 / AA895: LEX 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5311: LEX 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 06:41:00; layover at CLT: 159 minutes.
- AA895: CLT 2026-11-27 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:29:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA5266: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → LEX 2026-12-05 00:05:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 412 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 139 minutes.
- AA5266: CLT 2026-12-04 22:33:00 → LEX 2026-12-05 00:05:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $632.20
- Delta Air Lines DL1173 / DL1939: LEX 2026-11-27 15:34:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1173: LEX 2026-11-27 15:34:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 17:14:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-27 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL1173: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → LEX 2026-12-04 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 10:55:00; layover at ATL: 165 minutes.
- DL1173: ATL 2026-12-04 13:40:00 → LEX 2026-12-04 14:53:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $632.20
- Delta Air Lines DL3977 / DL2016: LEX 2026-11-20 07:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL3977: LEX 2026-11-20 07:35:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 09:05:00; layover at DTW: 180 minutes.
- DL2016: DTW 2026-11-20 12:05:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:10:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL1173: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → LEX 2026-11-23 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 10:55:00; layover at ATL: 165 minutes.
- DL1173: ATL 2026-11-23 13:40:00 → LEX 2026-11-23 14:53:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $632.20
- Delta Air Lines DL1173 / DL1939: LEX 2026-11-20 15:34:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1173: LEX 2026-11-20 15:34:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 17:14:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL1173: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → LEX 2026-11-23 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 10:55:00; layover at ATL: 165 minutes.
- DL1173: ATL 2026-11-23 13:40:00 → LEX 2026-11-23 14:53:00.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Charlotte | $715 (airline $756) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | No nonstop seen | $1,035 (airline $1,091) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Chicago | $1,912 (airline $2,018) | 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 |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | Nonstop · American, United | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | Nonstop · Delta | 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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- This page: Best places to fly from Lexington for Thanksgiving. Where to fly from Lexington for Thanksgiving: Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, priced for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov 21 to 28), nonstop options first. The cheapest saved fare for each destination, and a link to search your own dates.
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