Atlanta ranks as top Thanksgiving destination

Thanksgiving dinner on the schedule FILE PHOTO: An annual Thanksgiving tradition is still on the schedule for two strangers who became friends after a wrong number text message nearly a decade ago. (Bochkarev Photography/evgenyb - stock.adobe.com)

By Abby Jessen

Hopefully you don’t have to travel this year for Thanksgiving because as it turns out, Atlanta is a top destination for the holiday. WalletHub released a list of best places to travel to for Thanksgiving by comparing Thanksgiving celebrations and traditions, affordability, safety and accessibility, giving thanks, and weather forecast.

Only one city ranked ahead of Atlanta for Thanksgiving destinations.

Best Places To Go For Thanksgiving

  1. San Diego
  2. Atlanta
  3. San Francisco
  4. San Jose
  5. Dallas
  6. Lexington
  7. San Antonio
  8. Las Vegas
  9. Louisville
  10. Orlando

WalletHub noted that Atlanta has a lot of holiday decoration shops and highly rated restaurants. In addition, the Atlanta airport had the third lowest number of flight delays in the country in November 2023.

Where are you going for Thanksgiving? Comment below!