It's not too late to fly home for Thanksgiving. Most airlines offer "turkey fares" which avoid the peak travel days

(CNN) -- It's not too late to take advantage of airfare specials and hotel packages for Thanksgiving travel.

Most airlines are offering 'turkey' fares that allow you to fly out the Monday before Thanksgiving -- or even on Thanksgiving Day -- and return on Friday or Saturday.

Avoiding the peak travel days of the Wednesday before and the Sunday after Thanksgiving can mean real savings. Some airlines offer one-way fares as low as $19 or roundtrip fares for around $100.

Sources of holiday travel bargains include airline Web sites. Many of them have specials you can't find anywhere else. American Airlines is now offering a new special every day leading up to the holidays.

And it's off-season for travel in Europe. The crowds are gone, and hotels are affordable. Roundtrip airfares between major U.S. and European cities are typically less than $500 per person.

"We've seen airfares as low as $179 each way from the East Coast to major European cities for travel between November 1 and March 31, and many hotel deals to match," said Bob Diener of Hotel Reservations Network.

Now is also the time for hotel holiday packages. Major chains offer weekend deals, teamed with holiday shopping or event promotions.

Look for nightly rates of $89 or less per room and packages that include free breakfast, transportation to nearby stores and discounts on shopping.

If you can't get away for Thanksgiving, look for similar travel bargains around Christmas and New Year's.

Based on a report from CNN's Business and Travel and Beyond. The segment appears weekdays on Early Edition at 7 AM (ET) and on Morning News at 10 AM (ET).