Flights in 2023 are cheaper than last year. Here's how to get the best deals.

Americans are catching a break on the cost of flying for the busy holiday travel season.  Here's how airlines set ticket prices — and how to find cheap flights

Airfares were down more than 13% last month compared to a year ago, according to Consumer Price Index data. Flights are also modestly less pricey than just before the pandemic, with airfares some 5% lower than they were in October 2019.

Domestic, roundtrip airfares around Thanksgiving are $266 on average, down about 10% compared to a year prior, according to travel booking site Hopper. "Prices are significantly lower" this year, Hopper spokesperson Lindsay Schwimer told CBS MoneyWatch.