Published 7 May 2026 | Updated 15 September 2026 by Jane Robinson
Jet2’s biggest sale runs every January, with up to £100 off per person on flights and Jet2holidays packages. The autumn window (October to December) and Black Friday both carry real savings too, so it’s worth watching all three if you’re planning a trip.
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Jet2’s real strength is package holidays, not flight-only fares. The best savings tend to land on Jet2holidays bundles, which combine flights, accommodation, and transfers, rather than on seats alone. If you’re looking for a package deal from a regional UK airport, Jet2 is worth watching closely at each of these windows.
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We also cover when easyJet has sales and when British Airways has a sale if you fly with those carriers.
Jet2 sale schedule: when to book
Jet2 doesn’t publish a fixed sale calendar. The schedule below is based on confirmed promotions from 2024 to 2026. The pattern is consistent, but exact launch dates and discount levels vary each year.
| Sale type | Period | Saving | What’s included |
|---|---|---|---|
| January Sale | Early January | Up to £100pp | Flights + holidays
Biggest sale |
| Summer push | Oct to Dec | Up to 20% | Holidays mainly
Included |
| Black Friday | Late November | Up to 20% | Flights + holidays
Included |
| Flash deals | Year-round | Varies | Promo codes
Varies |
| Price drops | Ongoing | Various | Selected packages
Rolling |
The Jet2 January sale
January is when Jet2 puts its biggest package holiday discounts on the table. The 2026 January sale offered £100 off per person on all holidays, including Jet2holidays, Jet2 city breaks, VIBE holidays and Indulgent Escapes. The offer was activated with a promo code and required booking by 12 January. It covered departures throughout the year.
The same sale also offered a low deposit of £25 per person for summer 2026 bookings. This combination of a cash discount and a low deposit is typical of the Jet2 January format. It suits anyone planning a summer trip who doesn’t want to pay the full balance up front.
For UK travellers, the January sale is the strongest buying window for summer package holidays from regional airports. Jet2 operates from 10 UK departure points including Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Belfast. The sale covers all of them, which gives it broad appeal.
Summer programme launches and autumn sales
Jet2 releases its summer programme further in advance than most airlines. For summer 2026, the programme was announced in September 2024 and immediately promoted with early-booking incentives. Booking this early tends to mean better prices and wider choice, while the following summer’s programme is still fresh.
This means the October to December period before any given summer is effectively a sale window. Jet2 holidays for the following summer are often at their lowest price during this phase, with late availability often costing significantly more. If you know where you want to go in summer 2027, October and November 2026 are worth watching.
A separate end-of-summer sale sometimes runs in August or September, targeting unsold inventory on the current year’s programme. This can surface genuine last-minute value, though choice of destination is more limited.
How to track Jet2 sales
Jet2 doesn’t send advance notice of sales in the same way that BA’s Executive Club does. The most reliable approach is a combination of the Jet2 email newsletter and direct monitoring of jet2.com/deals. The app sends push notifications for major sales if notifications are enabled, and this tends to be the fastest of the three channels for a short-notice flash deal.
None of these methods guarantee a seat at the advertised price, since the best-value routes on any given sale can sell out within hours of launch. Signing up to more than one channel, rather than relying on a single alert, is the safest way to catch a sale before the strongest deals are gone.
| Method | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Jet2 email | Sale announcements | Full sale overview
Recommended |
| Jet2 app | Push notifications | Speed
Fast alert |
| jet2.com | Deals page | Browsing options
Best source |
| Social media | Promotional posts | General awareness
Slow |
| Flight Tribe | Hand-picked Jet2 deals | Filtered picks
Recommended |
Jet2 flights vs Jet2holidays: which sale is better?
Jet2 runs both a flights business (Jet2.com) and a holiday packages business (Jet2holidays). The two sometimes have different promotions running at the same time. In general, the Jet2holidays sales offer the bigger headline discounts, based on the sale history above, though the actual saving depends on the destination and dates you pick.
If you’re travelling as a couple or family and want accommodation included, Jet2holidays is usually the better starting point during a sale. If you’re flying solo or already have accommodation booked, the Jet2.com flight sale is the relevant one. Both are accessible from the same website, but they operate as separate booking flows.
The 2026 summer programme also included Jet2holidays offering free child places on selected departures. These offers appear periodically and are worth checking for if you’re travelling with children.
Tips for booking a Jet2 sale
| Tip | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Sign up to Jet2 email | Promo codes are often included in the sale announcement email |
| Book in January | Widest choice of resorts and rooms for a summer package holiday |
| Watch Oct to Dec too | Early summer pricing at jet2.com/deals can match or beat January levels |
| Check regional airports | Manchester, Leeds Bradford and Edinburgh often have more availability than London at the same price |
| Read the price carefully | Jet2 discounts are usually stated per person, so the total saving depends on party size |
| Check other carriers too | Our cheap flights guide and Ryanair sale dates guide cover all the major options at the same time |
Once you’ve picked a Jet2 sale: what to sort next
A sale fare only covers the flight or package itself. The bags, seats and cover you add on top can move the total cost as much as the discount does, so it’s worth deciding on these before the sale window closes rather than at the airport.
Cabin baggage catches out a lot of Jet2 sale bookers, since the cheapest fare type includes only a small underseat bag. Checked baggage and seat selection are both worth pricing up at the same time as the flight, while they’re still cheaper than adding them later. Booking each one alongside the sale fare, rather than at the airport, is usually the cheapest route.
| Decision | Why it matters | Where to check |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin bag | Sale fares often include only a small underseat bag | |
| Checked bag | Adding hold luggage after booking usually costs more | |
| Seat selection | Sale prices don’t guarantee seats together | |
| Travel insurance | A sale fare doesn’t cover cancellation or medical costs |
Frequently asked questions
Does Jet2 have a January sale?
Yes. Jet2’s January sale is its largest annual event. It typically covers Jet2holidays packages, city breaks, villas and flight-only fares, with discounts of up to £100 per person or percentage savings on selected bookings. In 2026, the sale ran from 1 to 12 January and required a promo code to activate the discount.
When is the best time to book a Jet2 holiday?
January is the most reliable buying window for guaranteed savings. The October to December period is also strong if you’re booking for the following summer, as Jet2 promotes its new summer programme during this window at early-booking prices. Black Friday in late November is a third key moment worth monitoring.
How much can you save in a Jet2 sale?
Savings vary by sale. The January sale has offered up to £100 off per person, which on a family of four represents £400 off the total package cost. Percentage discounts in other sales typically reach up to 20 per cent. The actual saving depends on the destination, travel dates and package type.
Does Jet2 have a Black Friday sale?
Yes. Jet2 runs a Black Friday promotion in late November, usually covering Jet2holidays packages and flights. Discounts are typically up to 20 per cent off. The Black Friday window at Jet2 tends to last three to five days, longer than some airlines’ 24-hour events.
What should I book alongside a Jet2 sale fare?
Cabin baggage, checked baggage and seat selection are all worth pricing up at the time of booking, since adding them later usually costs more once the sale has ended. Travel insurance is also worth arranging straight away, as a sale fare doesn’t include cancellation or medical cover.
What is the difference between Jet2 flights and Jet2holidays?
Jet2.com sells flights and seats only. Jet2holidays sells package holidays that bundle flights, accommodation and transfers into a single booking. Both are sold via the same website but operate as separate products. Package holidays are ATOL-protected, meaning your money is covered if the company fails. Flight-only bookings from Jet2.com are not covered by ATOL.
More Jet2 guides
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Jet2 checked baggage: what a hold bag costs
How Jet2 seat selection works
Is Jet2 travel insurance worth it?
Jet2 cancellation policy: can you get a refund?
When does Jet2 check-in open?
Jane Robinson is Senior Editor at Flight Tribe. She has a Master’s in English and Journalism, and writes about flight deals, holiday offers and practical ways UK travellers can spend less without wasting time on weak promotions. Jane has spent time living and working across Asia and New Zealand, which gave her a lasting interest in how people travel, eat, move around and spend their free time in different places.
At Flight Tribe, her work focuses on verified prices, realistic travel dates, booking terms and whether a deal is actually worth attention.
How Jane works
Jane checks offers against live supplier pages wherever possible, including prices, dates, departure points, baggage rules and booking conditions. She is quietly sceptical of anything that sounds too good to be true, and helps keep Flight Tribe’s travel advice useful, honest and easy to act on.
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