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The Cheap Christmas Seats Are Being Sold This Week: My 2026 Holiday Flight Booking Playbook

October 27, 2026 by Alex Mercer
The Cheap Christmas Seats Are Being Sold This Week: My 2026 Holiday Flight Booking Playbook

Christmas 2026 airfare is at a 10-year high, but the cheapest seats sell about 56 days out. My date-by-date booking plan, best days to fly, carry-on kit.

Categories Seasonal Travel, Travel Tips Tags air travel, airfare, christmas flights, flight booking, Google Flights, holiday travel, winter travel 2 Comments

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