Flying around X-mas?

[KathyR]

I am planning a trip to WDW for X-mas. I know it is going to be really busy, but we have been there plenty of times. So there is no real big need to see it all I need to pick the best day to fly that weekend. So it would be the 23rd (Sat), 24th (Sun) or possibly the 22nd (Fri). The 22nd may or may not work because of my husbands work schedule. I will find out this weekend about that So my question is, when do you think will be the best time $$$ wise to fly? Thanks in advance for your opinions.

 

[momsgoofy]

If it was me...and I've only flown once over the Christmas holiday, but read lots of info and polled everyone I knew...I'd try to get the 22nd...if not then the 23rd...there is no way you'd get me to fly on the 24th...unless it was absolutely necessary. I was told by many people the 24th and the 26th are the worst days to fly...same with Thanksgiving the day before and after. We were looking for a return date of the 24th, 25th or 26th...we ended up flying home Christmas night and it was fabulous! It took 5 mins. for all 3 of us to get through security at MCO and the rest of the airport there was basically deserted.

So, there is my 2 cents...hope you have a great time! We loved it at Christmas!

 

[CarolA]

Considering the schedule this year.... I think that it may be that the 24th is not as bad as the 22nd and 23rd. However, none of them are going to be great. What I would do is start watching airfares NOW and when you see one for a day you can use book it. Flexibilty will be key here.

 

[dvc guy]

We fly over Christmas ever year and my friends call me the expert( that is up for debate ). I would start looking the day the seats go on sale and grab the first one that looks good price wise. The flight times will change, most airlines will work to get you on a flight close to the time you booked. If you see sky high prices the first few days keep checking, they always go down for a day or two and shoot back up. Be perpared to pull to trigger when you see something good. Last year I got Song JFK/MCO 12/23 for 79.00 that was almost 11 months out. The flight times changed and Song even Changed the outbound airport for me, with no charge.
Happy hunting, I will be looking for your dates , myself in the next few weeks.