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The Cheapest Days & Times To Fly According To Travel Experts
A question that always seems to bring a great deal of controversy, is when are …
🌺 The Cheapest Days & Times To Fly
Well, that really depends these days on just what type of vacation and/or ✈ air travel, we’re talking about. In all my years of travel, this does vary greatly. From specific types of holidays you may have in mind, to domestic and/or international air travel bookings.
Below, I’ve included a 📊 colorful infographic chart that was circulated on the internet from a very reputable travel website. It breaks down the types of travel and suggested dates, that you should be looking at more closely when booking.
This 📈 data was collected from a {data research team}, connected to a major travel booking website known as; 🧭 Kayak. It should be noted, that these are for; ✈ Flights Only, leaving from the United States.
As well, check out this cool 📹 video showing a couple of ways to help save money, when searching for and booking your flights.
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Cheapest Days & Times To Fly
Flights In The United States
Based on their conclusions, there were a few surprising results!
Let’s have a closer look …
When To Book For Domestic Flights
Flights In The United States
The chart indicates the best time to book your 🛫 domestic flight in the United States, is anywhere from 3 to 7 weeks prior to departure. This really means that the longer you wait, the 💺 seats begin filling up and as a result, the price goes up as well!
Kind of a no brainer really! 🤨
I really like airlines that offer; price comparison 📅 calendars on their websites, for the month and day you select. ✈ Alaska Airlines for example, is great for this. We’ve booked several flights with them over the years, saving hundreds of 💰 dollars!
As the chart indicates, {Tuesdays and Wednesdays} have been typically the cheapest days to leave, with a Monday as a cheap day to return. In my experience, I think this really varies depending on how fast particular flights are booking and where you are; going and/or coming from.
Cheapest Days To Fly International
Overseas Flights
A good rule of 👍 thumb to consider, is that the further you are flying, the earlier you need to book your flight. These longer flights seem to sell out quite quickly, especially during the peak season months for that destination, or during specific holidays.
According to the chart, the best time to book longer flights is at least {8 to 10 months}, prior to leaving. I know on international flights we took a couple of seasons ago, from …
to Sydney, Australia, I booked just short of one year prior to departure.
The flight at that time was booking very fast!
When To Book Your Flights To South America
Suggested time to reserve your seats for the cheapest flight out of the United States, is about; 6 months prior. I think this is largely because of the popularity and number of destinations airlines fly to, in South America.
To be sure, I would contact your preferred airline well in advance, for the best possible price.
One thing I have learned flying over the years, is that …
Prices Fluctuate Greatly and Change Almost Daily.
So, if you can reserve your 💺 seat with a; {no cancellation fee} or a; {price protection guarantee}, do so if you can. Keep watching the fare and see if it drops during that time.
Google Flights is an excellent resource for tracking flights and up to date fares. They will email you if a flight you are interested in, drops in price. For more information, check out their website at …
Many vacation package holidays do offer a price protection guarantee and at a very minimal cost. On one all inclusive vacation we took a few years back, our travel booking company offered this guarantee, and the price did drop after we booked!
We received about a $200 credit afterwards, which was applied to our credit card we used when booking our holiday. 🙂
Last season, I booked our flights ✈ departing from Vancouver, BC to Quito, Ecuador. I paid a very minimal small extra fee with the airline, which offered; free cancellation up to 3 hours, prior to departure. From the time of my booking to departure, the fee actually increased dramatically. These days, it pays to book as early as possible.
Demand has never been higher for air travel!
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Just as an example of how quickly flights are now booking, AeroMexico has daily departures; from Vancouver, BC to Mexico City. This was the first leg of our journey to South America. I booked these flights about 9 months before leaving and saw that months before our departure date, the flight was fully booked.
We were definitely glad we booked our connecting flights with {Latam Airlines} well in advance, as well. These flights also were fully booked to/from the Galapagos Islands, months before the departure dates.
Traveling to this destination suggests at least 6 months in advance. Personally, I would definitely book earlier than that, as there are many things to take care of well before leaving.
You definitely want to make sure you have all your necessary 💉 travel vaccinations complete, prior to travel and make sure your passports are; up to date.
Both, can take quite some time!
My wife and I traveled to Africa in September of 2023, for the first time. We booked our flights well over 6 months before leaving. We were even flexible on days of departure, but both our flights booked up very fast!
As well, certain Travel Visas may be necessary as well. So leaving things inside of 6 months before departure, would not be wise.
We had family members take an 🦒 African Safari vacation a few years back, and they booked their flights one year in advance, departing from 🍁 Canada.
Central America And The Caribbean Islands
For select flights leaving to these destinations, booking is just a matter of weeks ahead, usually from 4 to 6. Again, I would check and compare with online {flight fare comparison charts} with the airlines well in advance.
You can see when the cheapest days and times are, for the flight you’re interested in, and save a great deal of money on flights, especially if you are flexible.
As they say … If you snooze, you lose!
I always like to plan well in advance for international travel. Especially if you want the best flight options and times for your chosen destination. If you want to select preferred, booking early will also improve your chances of getting the seat you want.
Non-stop flights sell out quickly, and you may end up even having to pay more for direct flights,(making at least one stop enroute) because of waiting too long to book.
The ⏰ time your flight departs, can also play a huge role in the overall ticket price. Again, if you are flexible in departure times, this can save you hundreds of dollars. 🙂
The same goes for …
and booking vacations to popular; 🏖 All Inclusive Vacation Resorts.
It seems these days, the earlier you book your vacation package, the best deals you’re going to get. Unless of course, you have a bag packed and are ready to grab a last minute special.
All inclusive vacation packages are extremely popular, because of the outstanding {Value} you receive for your dollar!
For a few more tips from the experts, I’ve included a ⛓ link below to one of my favorite world travel experts; Peter Greenberg. I’ve added a link to his post on; the best time to buy plane tickets. With his expertise, he offers some very helpful additional information.
✈ The Best Time To Buy Your Plane Ticket ✈
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