Skyscanner Finds Biggest Black Friday Flight Drops
Skyscanner's analysis of last year's Black Friday sales shows which destinations saw the steepest flight price declines.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Budget Travel
Skyscanner analyzed flight pricing during last year's Black Friday sales period and found Casablanca flights dropped 30%, Lisbon 28% and Sydney 21%. Fort Lauderdale saw the largest drop during the Travel Tuesday window, at 28%.
Why it matters
The findings give travelers a sense of where discounts have appeared in the past, which can help with planning future trips. Skyscanner notes that last year's biggest discounts do not guarantee the same routes will be discounted again.
Skyscanner's analysis covers price drops across both the Black Friday and Travel Tuesday windows, with Casablanca and Lisbon posting the largest Black Friday declines. The source does not say whether the same routes will see similar discounts in upcoming sales.
The players
Skyscanner
Skyscanner is a travel search platform that compares flight and hotel prices across airlines and booking sites.
The details
Skyscanner examined flight pricing data from last year's Black Friday sales period to identify when travelers found the best deals. Its Skyscanner Drops feature highlights flight price drops of 40% or more through December 1, and the company recommends starting searches early, keeping dates flexible, comparing nearby airports and setting up price alerts in its app.
Timeline
Last year's Black Friday sales period was when Skyscanner recorded the largest flight price drops.
Thanksgiving week is when travel deals appeared throughout the week.
Travel Tuesday saw Fort Lauderdale post the largest single-day drop, at 28%.
The Skyscanner Drops feature deal window ends December 1.
Seasonal Patterns
Skyscanner's recurring Black Friday and Travel Tuesday flight price analysis shows discounts clustering in the late-November sale window rather than spread evenly across the year. Last year's findings place Casablanca, Lisbon and Sydney among the steepest declines, though the analysis does not establish that these patterns will repeat.
Travelers planning trips can start flight searches early, keep travel dates flexible and compare nearby airports to widen their options. Setting up price alerts in the Skyscanner app can flag drops on the routes they care about.
The takeaway
Flexibility with dates and airports, along with early price tracking, gives travelers the best chance to catch sharp fare drops. Discounts that appeared last year are a useful guide but not a promise for the same routes.
Further reading
For more ways to find cheaper fares, explore our Budget Travel coverage.
