CheapAir.com has released its 2022 Holiday Flight Report, revealing how to get the best prices on holiday travel this year. The report analyzed 11,000 travel itineraries to determine the best-value months to book holiday flights, as well as the cheapest days to travel. This year's Thanksgiving airfares are trending 25% more than 2021 prices and Christmas prices are up by 28%.

While holiday airfare is expected to remain higher than usual this year, the best way for travelers to secure affordable flights this holiday season is to plan ahead and book early. The report found that the best month to book flights for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's travel is September, as fares typically increase after that.

Travelers who can afford either a short trip or a longer one will find the most savings this holiday season. See below for the best days to travel this Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.

Thanksgiving:

• November 22: Tuesdays are typically better value days to travel
• November 24: Departing on Thanksgiving this year will save travelers approximately $75 per ticket
• November 25: Travelers will save approximately $90 by taking a flight the day after Thanksgiving

Christmas:

• December 24: This year the night before Christmas has some of the best savings of the week
• December 28-29: Travelers can save more than $125 per ticket on average by flying home on Wednesday as opposed to returning the Sunday after Christmas, which is going to be the most expensive day to fly this holiday season

New Year's:

• December 29-30: New Year's Day falls on Sunday this year offering great airfare value, especially if traveling on December 28, 29 or December 30
• January 3: Departing home on the Tuesday after ringing in the New Year will save approximately $85 per ticket on average

Travelers can book their holiday flights early with confidence this year. Not only have airlines mostly done away with change fees due to the pandemic, travelers who book with CheapAir.com are covered by Price Drop Payback. This travel protection reimburses customers up to $100 per airline ticket if prices drop after purchase. Additionally, if payment flexibility helps travelers secure an expensive ticket, CheapAir.com also offers monthly payments to make travel costs more manageable.

For more information, data and insights on the best ways to save on holiday travel this year, check out the full CheapAir.com 2022 Holiday Flight Report.