Season’s greetings!
Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration expected the Thanksgiving travel period to be the busiest in 15 years, with Tuesday, Nov. 25, as the peak day with more than 52,000 flights. As the holiday season continues, airports won’t get emptier — in 2024, 2.8 million people passed through TSA checkpoints on the Friday before Christmas.
The least-crowded dates for traveling around Christmas 2025, according to Nerd Wallet, are Dec. 18 (Thursday before Christmas), Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) and Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day). Peak travel days are Dec. 19-21 (weekend before Christmas), Dec. 26 (day after Christmas) and Dec. 28 (Sunday after Christmas).
With those tips in mind, if you’re looking to book some last-minute travel, here’s where you can fly this December with JetBlue and Breeze Airways from Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) in Vero Beach, Florida.
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Cheap Breeze Airways flights, holiday destinations from Vero Beach, Florida
Prices as of Nov. 30:
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Vero Beach flights to and from Hartford, Connecticut
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Flights from Vero Beach Airport to and from Hartford, Connecticut, are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays in December.
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Departing ticket prices: $79 – $159
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Returning ticket prices: $79 – $784
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Vero Beach flights to and from New Haven, Connecticut
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Flights to and from Vero Beach Airport flights and New Haven, Connecticut, are offered on Mondays and Fridays in December.
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Departing ticket prices: $69 – $109
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Returning ticket prices: $69 – $523
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Vero Beach flights to and from Providence, Rhode Island
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Flights from Vero Beach Airport to and from Providence, Rhode Island, are offered daily except Mondays and Fridays in December.
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Departing ticket prices: $79 – $329
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Returning ticket prices: $79 – $625
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Vero Beach flights to and from Long Island/Islip, New York
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Flights from Vero Beach Airport to and from Long Island/Islip, New York, are offered on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays in December.
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Departing ticket prices: $79 – $159
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Returning ticket prices: $79 – $569
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Vero Beach flights to and from Ogdensburg, New York
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Roundtrip flights from Vero Beach Airport to Ogdensburg, New York, are offered on Thursdays and Sundays in December.
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Departing ticket prices: $73 – $181
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Returning ticket prices: $44 – $462
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Vero Beach flights to and from White Plains, New York
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Flights from Vero Beach Airport to and fromWhite Plains, New York, are offered daily in December.
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Departing ticket prices: $89 – $209
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Returning ticket prices: $109 – $1,107
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Vero Beach flights to and from Washington, D.C.
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Flights from Vero Beach Airport to and from Washington, D.C., are offered on Thursdays and Sundays in December.
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Departing ticket prices: $79 – $179
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Returning ticket prices: $79 – $499
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JetBlue flights, ticket prices from Vero Beach, Florida
JetBlue offers daily roundtrip flights to New York and Boston, Massachusetts, starting Dec. 11. Here are ticket prices throughout the month of December, as of Nov. 30:
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Vero Beach Regional Airport (VBR) – John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
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Departing flight prices: $82 – $805
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Returning flight prices: $114 – $614
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Vero Beach Regional Airport (VBR) – Boston Logan International Airport(BOS)
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Departing flight prices: $179 – $644
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Returning flight prices: $75 – $649
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How to check Breeze Airways, JetBlue flight status
December 2025 holiday calendar, dates
Here are some of the upcoming holidays in December.
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Monday, Dec. 15: First Day of Chanukah/Hanukkah
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Sunday, Dec. 21: Sunday December Solstice
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Monday, Dec. 22: Last Day of Chanukah/Hanukkah
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Wednesday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
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Thursday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day
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Friday, Dec. 26: First Day of Kwanzaa
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Wednesday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve
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Thursday, Jan. 1: New Year’s Day
Tips for holiday travel
The Transportation Security Administration provides tips passengers can do proactively in preparation for their travels during the busy holiday season:
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Unpack your bag before you pack it. To avoid bringing prohibited items in carry-on luggage, start with an empty bag or suitcase. If you aren’t sure how to travel with an item, download the MyTSA app and use the “What Can I Bring?” feature. Another option is to snap a picture of an item and send it to @AskTSA on Twitter or Facebook Messenger for real-time assistance. Travelers can also send a question by texting “Travel” to AskTSA (275-872).
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Place gifts in gift bags instead of wrapping them. Wrapped items are screened just like any other item. If a wrapped item alarms the security screening technology whether in carry-on or checked luggage, a security officer may have to unwrap it to determine what the item is and confirm it does not pose a security threat. Consider traveling with unwrapped items or placing them in a gift bag for easy access and resolution.
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Enrolled in TSA PreCheck? Confirm your KTN is in your airline reservation. Make sure your Known Traveler Number (KTN) and correct date of birth are in your airline reservation so you will be eligible for TSA PreCheck screening. There are more than 100 airlines that participate in TSA PreCheck and TSA offers the TSA PreCheck experience at every airport nationwide.
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Make a plan for traveling with holiday foods. Most foods can be carried through the TSA checkpoint, but there are some items that will need to be transported in checked baggage. If the item is a solid, then it can go through a checkpoint in a carry-on. However, if you can spread it, spill it, pump it or pour it — and it’s larger than 3.4 ounces (100 ml) 11 then it should travel in a checked bag.
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Food items often need some additional security screening, so TSA recommends placing those items in a clear plastic bag or other container when packing them at home and then removing those items from your carry-on bag and placing them in a bin for screening at the checkpoint.
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Plan ahead to request passenger support. Travelers or families of passengers who need assistance may call the TSA Cares helpline toll-free at 855-787-2227 at least 72 hours prior to travel with any questions about screening procedures and to find out what to expect at the security checkpoint. TSA Cares also arranges assistance at the checkpoint for travelers with specific needs.
When is Travel Tuesday 2025?
Like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Travel Tuesday falls just after Thanksgiving, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Travelers can take advantage of some of the best travel discounts of the year with participating companies like American Airlines, Expedia and more.
In 2017, the travel agency Hopper coined “Travel Deal Tuesday” — a national travel shopping event and the biggest day for travel deals of the post-Thanksgiving sales period.
When can I fly American Airlines from Vero Beach Airport?
American Airlines begins service in Vero Beach, Florida, to and from Charlotte, North Carolina, on Feb. 12, 2026.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Travel Tuesday 2025 is almost here. Best Vero Beach, Florida, flights

