Christmas flights 2026: KAYAK reveals fares down up to 39% from the UK
Globe Newswire•19/10/2026•03:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Atlanta return flights £587, down 39% year-on-year
- ➤23 December departures average £615, 36% below 19 December
- ➤Dublin leads affordable short-haul returns at £127
- ➤KAYAK says 2025 festive fares rose 15% in final booking week
LONDON, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flight prices to selected destinations from the UK have fallen for Christmas and New Year travel, with average return flights down up to 39% compared to last year, according to travel search engine KAYAK’s Christmas Travel Check-in 2026.
US destinations lead KAYAK’s flight price drop rankings with average returns from the UK to Atlanta down 39% year-on-year, followed by Washington DC (-27%) and Los Angeles (-20%). Select Caribbean fares are also down, including Kingston (-21%) and Montego Bay (-18%).
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