Cheap Thursday flights
Best Thursday departures right now
Thursday flight deals hand-picked from the Kiwi.com inventory. Combine carriers with Virtual Interlining to fly on a Thursday before the weekend rush starts.
Why Kiwi.com works for Thursday flight deals
Thursday is the transition day of the working week — leisure travellers heading off for a long weekend mix with business travellers wrapping up the week. Kiwi.com searches hundreds of airlines at once, including unusual carrier combinations other sites don’t show, so you can compare every Thursday option on total trip cost, not just headline fare.
Find the right Thursday flight
Thursday outbounds split roughly in half between short-break trips and week-long stays — more evenly than any other weekday, so the airport mix is uniquely diverse. Compare every Thursday option on total trip cost, not just headline fare, to find the cheapest path.
Why Thursday beats Friday on price
Thursday sits one day before the Friday peak — leisure demand for weekend breaks is starting to build, but it hasn’t yet pushed fares into Friday territory. According to Kiwi.com data, Thursday medians typically come in around 16% below each route’s most expensive day on European short-haul, while Friday only manages around 10%. The gap holds in every season, narrowing slightly in peak summer. Late-evening and red-eye Thursdays are the cheapest slots, from around €90 on common routes.
Travel with extra peace of mind
For Thursday self-transfer itineraries — where two airlines combine into one trip — it can be worth adding a layer of protection. The Kiwi.com Guarantee is an optional package, available at booking or as an add-on afterwards, that bundles Disruption Protection with automatic check-in and round-the-clock support. If a flight in your trip is canceled, significantly delayed or rescheduled, Disruption Protection covers you with credit toward a replacement flight.
Tips for cheaper Thursday flights
- Book around three to four weeks ahead — that’s the sweet spot for cheap Thursday fares.
- Pair Thursday outbound with a Monday or Tuesday return to dodge the Friday-to-Sunday weekend-break premium.
- Skip the mid-morning to late-afternoon window. Early-morning and red-eye departures are typically the cheapest on a Thursday.
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