Best places to fly from Rochester, NY (ROC) 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 Rochester, NY (ROC): Boston (American · 1h 30m), Las Vegas (Southwest), Orlando (JetBlue, Southwest), New York (JetBlue, Delta) and Chicago (American, United). One stop via Philadelphia: Cancun; via New York: Honolulu. No nonstop seen to Los Angeles on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Boston, nonstop on American and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $305.
Where to fly from Rochester, NY (ROC) 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 $305 · Cancun $851 · Honolulu $1,371
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 | Southwest Airlines | WN3649 + WN1609 | $266.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA1485 + AA886 | $280.25 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA3613 + UA1050 | $285.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL5318 + DL621 | $299.25 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN3649 + WN1609 / WN219 + WN2611 | $543.40 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA1485 + AA886 / AA2248 + AA3057 | $574.75 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA3613 + UA1050 / UA1672 + UA1239 | $585.20 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL5318 + DL621 / DL789 + DL4731 | $616.55 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN3649 + WN1609 / WN219 + WN2611 | $556.40 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA4391 + AA1298 | $280.25 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA4860 + UA1677 | $285.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA4391 + AA1298 / AA2248 + AA3057 | $574.75 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA4860 + UA1677 / UA1672 + UA1239 | $585.20 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA4391 + AA1298 / AA2248 + AA3057 | $588.50 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA1485 + AA886 / AA2248 + AA3057 | $588.50 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA3613 + UA1050 / UA1672 + UA1239 | $599.20 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA4860 + UA1677 / UA1672 + UA1239 | $599.20 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL5318 + DL621 / DL789 + DL4731 | $631.30 | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $266.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3649 / WN1609: ROC 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3649: ROC 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → BWI 2026-11-20 07:15:00; layover at BWI: 130 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-20 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $280.25
- American Airlines AA1485 / AA886: ROC 2026-11-20 07:13:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 432 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1485: ROC 2026-11-20 07:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 09:23:00; layover at CLT: 117 minutes.
- AA886: CLT 2026-11-20 11:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:25:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $285.00
- United Airlines UA3613 / UA1050: ROC 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3613: ROC 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 07:29:00; layover at EWR: 124 minutes.
- UA1050: EWR 2026-11-20 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $299.25
- Delta Air Lines DL5318 / DL621: ROC 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:32:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 437 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5318: ROC 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 06:45:00; layover at JFK: 81 minutes.
- DL621: JFK 2026-11-20 08:06:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:32:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $543.40
- Southwest Airlines WN3649 / WN1609: ROC 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3649: ROC 2026-11-20 05:45:00 → BWI 2026-11-20 07:15:00; layover at BWI: 130 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-20 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:10:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN219 / WN2611: CUN 2026-11-23 08:20:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN219: CUN 2026-11-23 08:20:00 → MDW 2026-11-23 10:50:00; layover at MDW: 120 minutes.
- WN2611: MDW 2026-11-23 12:50:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 15:25:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $574.75
- American Airlines AA1485 / AA886: ROC 2026-11-20 07:13:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 432 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1485: ROC 2026-11-20 07:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 09:23:00; layover at CLT: 117 minutes.
- AA886: CLT 2026-11-20 11:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:25:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA3057: CUN 2026-11-23 11:31:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:31:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:26:00; layover at CLT: 138 minutes.
- AA3057: CLT 2026-11-23 16:44:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 18:35:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $585.20
- United Airlines UA3613 / UA1050: ROC 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3613: ROC 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 07:29:00; layover at EWR: 124 minutes.
- UA1050: EWR 2026-11-20 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00.
- United Airlines UA1672 / UA1239: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1672: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 11:11:00; layover at ORD: 164 minutes.
- UA1239: ORD 2026-11-23 13:55:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 16:38:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $616.55
- Delta Air Lines DL5318 / DL621: ROC 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:32:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 437 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5318: ROC 2026-11-20 05:15:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 06:45:00; layover at JFK: 81 minutes.
- DL621: JFK 2026-11-20 08:06:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 12:32:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL789 / DL4731: CUN 2026-11-23 08:20:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 15:45:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL789: CUN 2026-11-23 08:20:00 → JFK 2026-11-23 12:09:00; layover at JFK: 126 minutes.
- DL4731: JFK 2026-11-23 14:15:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 15:45:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $556.40
- Southwest Airlines WN3649 / WN1609: ROC 2026-11-27 05:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3649: ROC 2026-11-27 05:45:00 → BWI 2026-11-27 07:15:00; layover at BWI: 130 minutes.
- WN1609: BWI 2026-11-27 09:25:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:10:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN219 / WN2611: CUN 2026-12-04 08:20:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN219: CUN 2026-12-04 08:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-04 10:50:00; layover at MDW: 120 minutes.
- WN2611: MDW 2026-12-04 12:50:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 15:25:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $280.25
- American Airlines AA4391 / AA1298: ROC 2026-11-20 05:56:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:51:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4391: ROC 2026-11-20 05:56:00 → BOS 2026-11-20 07:27:00; layover at BOS: 94 minutes.
- AA1298: BOS 2026-11-20 09:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:51:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $285.00
- United Airlines UA4860 / UA1677: ROC 2026-11-20 14:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4860: ROC 2026-11-20 14:55:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 16:20:00; layover at IAD: 87 minutes.
- UA1677: IAD 2026-11-20 17:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $574.75
- American Airlines AA4391 / AA1298: ROC 2026-11-20 05:56:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:51:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4391: ROC 2026-11-20 05:56:00 → BOS 2026-11-20 07:27:00; layover at BOS: 94 minutes.
- AA1298: BOS 2026-11-20 09:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:51:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA3057: CUN 2026-11-23 11:31:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:31:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:26:00; layover at CLT: 138 minutes.
- AA3057: CLT 2026-11-23 16:44:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 18:35:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $585.20
- United Airlines UA4860 / UA1677: ROC 2026-11-20 14:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4860: ROC 2026-11-20 14:55:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 16:20:00; layover at IAD: 87 minutes.
- UA1677: IAD 2026-11-20 17:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:40:00.
- United Airlines UA1672 / UA1239: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1672: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 11:11:00; layover at ORD: 164 minutes.
- UA1239: ORD 2026-11-23 13:55:00 → ROC 2026-11-23 16:38:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $588.50
- American Airlines AA4391 / AA1298: ROC 2026-11-27 05:56:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:51:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4391: ROC 2026-11-27 05:56:00 → BOS 2026-11-27 07:27:00; layover at BOS: 94 minutes.
- AA1298: BOS 2026-11-27 09:01:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:51:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA3057: CUN 2026-12-04 11:31:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-12-04 11:31:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:26:00; layover at CLT: 138 minutes.
- AA3057: CLT 2026-12-04 16:44:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 18:35:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $588.50
- American Airlines AA1485 / AA886: ROC 2026-11-27 07:13:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 432 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1485: ROC 2026-11-27 07:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 09:23:00; layover at CLT: 117 minutes.
- AA886: CLT 2026-11-27 11:20:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:25:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA3057: CUN 2026-12-04 11:31:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-12-04 11:31:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:26:00; layover at CLT: 138 minutes.
- AA3057: CLT 2026-12-04 16:44:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 18:35:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $599.20
- United Airlines UA3613 / UA1050: ROC 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3613: ROC 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-27 07:29:00; layover at EWR: 124 minutes.
- UA1050: EWR 2026-11-27 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:57:00.
- United Airlines UA1672 / UA1239: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1672: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 11:11:00; layover at ORD: 164 minutes.
- UA1239: ORD 2026-12-04 13:55:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 16:38:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $599.20
- United Airlines UA4860 / UA1677: ROC 2026-11-27 14:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4860: ROC 2026-11-27 14:55:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 16:20:00; layover at IAD: 87 minutes.
- UA1677: IAD 2026-11-27 17:47:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:40:00.
- United Airlines UA1672 / UA1239: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1672: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 11:11:00; layover at ORD: 164 minutes.
- UA1239: ORD 2026-12-04 13:55:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 16:38:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $631.30
- Delta Air Lines DL5318 / DL621: ROC 2026-11-27 05:15:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:32:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 437 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL5318: ROC 2026-11-27 05:15:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 06:45:00; layover at JFK: 81 minutes.
- DL621: JFK 2026-11-27 08:06:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 12:32:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL789 / DL4731: CUN 2026-12-04 08:20:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 15:45:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL789: CUN 2026-12-04 08:20:00 → JFK 2026-12-04 12:09:00; layover at JFK: 126 minutes.
- DL4731: JFK 2026-12-04 14:15:00 → ROC 2026-12-04 15:45:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | Nonstop · American · 1h 30m | $305 (airline $322) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Philadelphia | $851 (airline $900) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via New York | $1,371 (airline $1,450) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Southwest | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | Nonstop · JetBlue, Southwest | 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 | Nonstop · JetBlue, Delta | 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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