Best places to fly from Paducah 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 Paducah: Chicago (United). One stop via Houston: Dallas, Atlanta and Cancun. No nonstop seen to Orlando, Honolulu and Los Angeles on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Chicago, nonstop on United on 5 of the 5 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Paducah 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 $464 · Atlanta $597 · Cancun $1,703
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 | UA5076 + UA2371 | $410.00 | 2026-10-29T01:54:21Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA5076 + UA2371 / UA1081 + UA5055 | $808.50 | 2026-10-29T01:54:21Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA5076 + UA2371 / UA1081 + UA5055 | $808.50 | 2026-10-29T01:54:21Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $410.00
- United Airlines UA5076 / UA2371: PAH 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5076: PAH 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 06:59:00; layover at ORD: 101 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-20 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $808.50
- United Airlines UA5076 / UA2371: PAH 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5076: PAH 2026-11-20 05:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 06:59:00; layover at ORD: 101 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-20 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:43:00.
- United Airlines UA1081 / UA5055: CUN 2026-11-23 12:28:00 → PAH 2026-11-23 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 447 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1081: CUN 2026-11-23 12:28:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 14:03:00; layover at IAH: 184 minutes.
- UA5055: IAH 2026-11-23 17:07:00 → PAH 2026-11-23 18:55:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $808.50
- United Airlines UA5076 / UA2371: PAH 2026-11-27 05:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 433 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA5076: PAH 2026-11-27 05:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 06:59:00; layover at ORD: 101 minutes.
- UA2371: ORD 2026-11-27 08:40:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:43:00.
- United Airlines UA1081 / UA5055: CUN 2026-12-04 12:28:00 → PAH 2026-12-04 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 447 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1081: CUN 2026-12-04 12:28:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 14:03:00; layover at IAH: 184 minutes.
- UA5055: IAH 2026-12-04 17:07:00 → PAH 2026-12-04 18:55:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Paducah
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 | 1 stop via Houston | $464 (airline $490) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | 1 stop via Houston | $597 (airline $629) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Houston | $1,703 (airline $1,795) | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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About these places
Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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