Best places to fly from Roanoke 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 Roanoke: Atlanta (Delta · 1h 37m) and Chicago (American, United). One stop via Charlotte: New York; via Philadelphia: Cancun. No nonstop seen to Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu and Los Angeles on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Atlanta, nonstop on Delta and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $557.
Where to fly from Roanoke 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: Atlanta $557 · New York $869 · Cancun $1,067
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 | AA5977 + AA895 | $295.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA4332 + UA1618 | $305.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL5436 + DL1939 | $315.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA5977 + AA895 / AA1192 + AA5943 | $610.50 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA4332 + UA1618 / UA1133 + UA4897 | $632.50 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL5436 + DL1939 / DL609 + DL5418 | $654.50 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA5977 + AA895 / AA1192 + AA5943 | $610.50 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA4332 + UA1618 / UA1133 + UA4897 | $632.50 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL5436 + DL1939 / DL609 + DL5418 | $654.50 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $295.00
- American Airlines AA5977 / AA895: ROA 2026-11-20 05:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 448 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5977: ROA 2026-11-20 05:01:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 06:26:00; layover at CLT: 174 minutes.
- AA895: CLT 2026-11-20 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $305.00
- United Airlines UA4332 / UA1618: ROA 2026-11-20 10:26:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4332: ROA 2026-11-20 10:26:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 11:42:00; layover at IAD: 79 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-20 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $315.00
- Delta Air Lines DL5436 / DL1939: ROA 2026-11-20 15:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5436: ROA 2026-11-20 15:30:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 17:12:00; layover at ATL: 77 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $610.50
- American Airlines AA5977 / AA895: ROA 2026-11-20 05:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 448 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5977: ROA 2026-11-20 05:01:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 06:26:00; layover at CLT: 174 minutes.
- AA895: CLT 2026-11-20 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:29:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA5943: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → ROA 2026-11-23 23:56:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-11-23 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
- AA5943: CLT 2026-11-23 22:40:00 → ROA 2026-11-23 23:56:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $632.50
- United Airlines UA4332 / UA1618: ROA 2026-11-20 10:26:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4332: ROA 2026-11-20 10:26:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 11:42:00; layover at IAD: 79 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-20 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:55:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4897: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → ROA 2026-11-23 23:44:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-11-23 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-11-23 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 128 minutes.
- UA4897: IAD 2026-11-23 22:27:00 → ROA 2026-11-23 23:44:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $654.50
- Delta Air Lines DL5436 / DL1939: ROA 2026-11-20 15:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5436: ROA 2026-11-20 15:30:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 17:12:00; layover at ATL: 77 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL5418: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ROA 2026-11-23 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 10:57:00; layover at ATL: 150 minutes.
- DL5418: ATL 2026-11-23 13:27:00 → ROA 2026-11-23 14:58:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $610.50
- American Airlines AA5977 / AA895: ROA 2026-11-27 05:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 448 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA5977: ROA 2026-11-27 05:01:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 06:26:00; layover at CLT: 174 minutes.
- AA895: CLT 2026-11-27 09:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:29:00.
- American Airlines AA1192 / AA5943: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → ROA 2026-12-04 23:56:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1192: CUN 2026-12-04 17:13:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 20:14:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
- AA5943: CLT 2026-12-04 22:40:00 → ROA 2026-12-04 23:56:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $632.50
- United Airlines UA4332 / UA1618: ROA 2026-11-27 10:26:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4332: ROA 2026-11-27 10:26:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 11:42:00; layover at IAD: 79 minutes.
- UA1618: IAD 2026-11-27 13:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:55:00.
- United Airlines UA1133 / UA4897: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → ROA 2026-12-04 23:44:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1133: CUN 2026-12-04 16:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-04 20:19:00; layover at IAD: 128 minutes.
- UA4897: IAD 2026-12-04 22:27:00 → ROA 2026-12-04 23:44:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $654.50
- Delta Air Lines DL5436 / DL1939: ROA 2026-11-27 15:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5436: ROA 2026-11-27 15:30:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 17:12:00; layover at ATL: 77 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-27 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL5418: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ROA 2026-12-04 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 10:57:00; layover at ATL: 150 minutes.
- DL5418: ATL 2026-12-04 13:27:00 → ROA 2026-12-04 14:58:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | Nonstop · Delta · 1h 37m | $557 (airline $588) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Charlotte | $869 (airline $917) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Philadelphia | $1,067 (airline $1,125) | 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 |
| 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 |
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