Travellers looking for last-minute cheap flights from Vancouver over the Thanksgiving Day long weekend still have options.
While the options are limited, locals can enjoy return trips to a handful of destinations that aren't exorbitantly priced. Trips for under $300 are rare this close to departure but several cost under $500.
Have a look at some of the best options from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) departing over the long weekend starting on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Flights from Vancouver to Los Angeles
One of the cheapest round-trip tickets to the U.S. from Vancouver, return trips to Los Angeles are a breeze, with multiple direct flights departing daily that typically take around three hours.
Locals who can leave on Saturday can fly for just over $300 round-trip. A direct Air Canada flight departing YVR at 9:15 p.m. arrives in L.A. just after midnight on Sunday. A Flair Airlines flight returns on Monday at 10:45 a.m. The total cost of the ticket is $297 but tickets must be booked with the carriers separately (see slide two).
According to Google Flights, this price is considered "typical" for the economy class, making it an ideal option for folks hoping to avoid paying exorbitant holiday prices.
Flights from Vancouver to Phoenix
Arizona offers one of the cheapest deals for locals looking for sunshine who want to try something outside of L.A. It is also the fifth-largest city in the United States, offering sublime desert views and a coveted bucket list attraction: the Grand Canyon.
Scottsdale, Arizona, is considered one of the spa capitals of the country, located a short, 25-minute drive from Phoenix.
Trips from Vancouver to Phoenix over the holiday weekend are among the cheapest heading south of the border.
Locals who can depart on Saturday can fly out at 1:30 p.m. from YVR and get into Phoenix just after 9 p.m.; the outbound trip includes one stop in L.A. The trip home departs on Monday at 7:20 a.m. and has a stop in L.A. The total cost of the ticket is $464 (see slide three).
According to Google Flights, this price is considered "low" for the economy class, making it an exceptional option for holiday travel when prices typically trend to the other end of the spectrum.
Flights from Vancouver to Atlanta
Lively nightlife, rich history and top attractions, including the Georgia Zoo and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, make Atlanta, Georgia, a coveted travel destination.
Flights from Vancouver to the southern U.S. city are also a steal over the holiday weekend. A flight departing YVR at 8:35 a.m. on Saturday arrives in Atlanta at 6:34 p.m. after a stop in Denver. The return flight departs Atlanta at 7:30 a.m. on Monday and stops in San Fransisco before arriving in Vancouver at 1:12 p.m. (see slide four).
The total cost of the ticket is $476, which is considered "average" for the economy class, according to Google Flights.
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