For the most affordable Christmas flights, aim to book between November 1st and November 8th, based on past trends. Check out our blog for additional tips, including the cheapest day to book flights. We also recommend exploring our Black Friday flight discounts or visit our offers page for extra savings. You can also use our Best Fare Finder calendar to help you pinpoint the cheapest day to fly during the festive season.

Generally, airports will be less busy on Christmas Day compared to other days of the year. This is because many people prefer to spend Christmas at home with their families, resulting in an overall decrease in air travel on this particular day. While Christmas Day is typically quieter in airports, we recommend checking with the airline you're flying with or the airport you're flying to/from for more updated information.

Different airlines have different times that they put their tickets on sale. Generally, these go on sale around a year before departure, meaning you can book in advance to get better deals.

Christmas flights can work out quite expensive because there is so much demand for them. Using Alternative Airlines can help get you the best deal with out Best Fare Finder and offers and vouchers including our Black Friday Offers.

Christmas gifts are usually best transported in checked luggage, or unwrapped in hand luggage in gift bags. See above for more information on our tips for flying over the Christmas period.

Party poppers are not permitted on any airlines in wither hold or hand luggage. Christmas crackers which are purchased from a store may be permitted on some airlines, but airlines operate different rules as to where they can be stored, and how many you can take. It’s best to check with the airline before flying to avoid having to bin them. You should also check the rules of the airports you are travelling through, because most UK airports won’t allow them in hand luggage in security, regardless of the rules of the airline. Similar rules apply in the US, where they aren’t permitted in either checked or hand luggage.

Unless snow globes display the measurement marking on the container, they will not be permitted through security as hand luggage as the liquid can not be proved to be under 100ml. Therefore, it is best to pack this safely in your checked luggage.

Although the rule is that you should check with the airline you are flying with, and check the rules surrounding transporting goods of the countries you are departing and arriving at, you usually are permitted these. It is recommended that you properly pack this according to the regulations, for example, some airlines only permit a certain amount of dry ice, and freezer blocks must still be frozen and not liquid at the time of travelling. Also bear in mind any stopovers you may have which may increase the length of your flight - the turkey may have to sit in hot temperatures for a long time during a stopover. Read more about what foods you can fly with here.

The best time to buy flights is usually around 6 weeks before you go. For Christmas flights, the best time to book is usually the first week in November. Read above for more information on getting the best deals for your Christmas flights.

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