Best places to fly from Saint Thomas 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 Saint Thomas: Orlando (Southwest), Miami (American · 3h 10m), San Juan (JetBlue, 9K), New York (American, Delta) and Boston (Delta). One stop via Chicago: Fort Lauderdale.
Axel's pick: Orlando, nonstop on Southwest and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $412.
Where to fly from Saint Thomas 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: Fort Lauderdale $402 · Orlando $412 · Miami $442
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale's beach and cruise port | 1 stop via Chicago | $402 (airline $425) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | Nonstop · Southwest | $412 (airline $435) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Miami (MIA) | Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art deco | Nonstop · American · 3h 10m | $442 (airline $467) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| San Juan (SJU) | Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the US | Nonstop · JetBlue, 9K | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | Nonstop · American, Delta | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Boston (BOS) | Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafood | Nonstop · Delta | 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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