In the annual post-Thanksgiving shopping craze, Travel Tuesday gets the most attention for reportedly having the best airfare deals all year long.
But is it really the ideal day to find the deepest discounts on flights?
Actually, another day in the Black Friday shopping period could yield more savings for travelers, according to new data from Skyscanner.
The global travel app analyzed billions of flight data points to compare airfare deals across Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Deal Tuesday in 2025.
Skyscanner’s analysis showed that last year, Cyber Monday was actually the cheapest day to book flights during the five-day Black Friday-to-Travel Tuesday sales period.
According to the data, Cyber Monday 2025 had the overall lowest average price per seat of the entire sales period.
But that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth browsing airline deals on Travel Tuesday. In fact, Travel Tuesday 2025 saw notable destination-specific savings, with average airfare prices for some destinations dropping by as much as 28% compared to the rest of the year.
In 2025, destinations with the biggest Travel Tuesday savings were: Fort Lauderdale (-28%), Seoul (-24%), Honolulu (-15%), San Juan (-15%), Bangkok (-15%), and Madrid (-15%), Skyscanner says.
The major advice for travelers is that to find the biggest savings, it’s crucial to browse airline deals during the entire Black Friday-to-Travel Tuesday stretch, not just on one day.
Destinations with the biggest savings during the 2025 Black Friday sales period were: Casablanca (-30%), Lisbon (-28%), Sydney (-21%), Seoul (-17%) and Honolulu (-16%), according to Skyscanner’s data.
“Black Friday can bring a lot of tempting travel offers and it can also be an overwhelming time to book,” said Laura Lindsay, travel trends and destination expert at Skyscanner. “The key is not to rush, stay open-minded and focus on the trip that works best for your budget and plans.”
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