CHEAPEST DAYS TO FLY AND BEST TIME TO BUY AIRLINE TICKETS



We all want the cheapest flights possible and that’s what this guide is all about: Finding the cheapest days to fly and getting the best deals on airfare. Comparison shopping is a big help and so is knowing when to buy tickets and the best days to fly. There are lots of other ways to save, too, so let’s get started.


1. Shop on Tuesday

Best day to shop: The best time to book a U.S. flight is usually Tuesday at about 3 p.m. eastern time. We have previously explained why Tuesday is the best day to shop for airline tickets and it’s because many airlines release weekly airfare sales in the early morning hours of Tuesday, and by mid-afternoon, competing airlines have matched sale prices. In other words, shoppers now have the most deals to choose from.

2. Don’t Shop too Early or Too Late

Careful! Buy too early and you could pay too much. Buy too late and you could pay way too much. The sweet spot for deals is usually found in the following shopping windows.

U.S. tickets: Shop between 3 months and 30 days before departure.

International tickets: Shop between 5 ½ months and 1 ½ months before departure.

Popular times to fly: For peak travel periods such as June, July, and August; Thanksgiving or Christmas/New Year’s; and other holiday dates, purchase tickets two months in advance.

Shop current deals: If you’re an opportunistic travel (or you’re just feeling lucky), you can always search current FareCompare Deals.

3. Always Compare Airfare

The golden rule of shopping: Always compare airfares. Some folks don’t because they ‘know’ their favorite airline always has the best deal, but no airline always has the cheapest prices, not Spirit, not Southwest, not every single time, and we’ve proved this. If you don’t compare, you could pay too much and why pay a penny more than you have to?

Learn the cheapest days to fly and the best day to buy airline tickets with FareCompare.

Tip: Set a FareCompare airfare alert and we’ll do the work for you! Signing up for alerts only takes a second and the deals come to directly to you via email. If you see one you like, act fast; the best deals don’t last long!

4. Cheapest Days to Fly

Save even more by knowing the cheapest days to fly. If you can’t book cheap days for your entire flight, do it for one leg of the trip and you’ll still see some savings.

Cheap days: In the U.S., Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday are usually cheapest. For international travel, weekdays are usually cheaper than weekends.

Expensive days: Fridays and Sundays usually cost more, especially in the U.S.

Cheap times of day: Fly when most people don’t want to, so cheap times include dawn, overnight and flights around the lunch and dinner hour.

Tip: We can help you find the cheapest days from your city with the Getaway Map. Just type in your hometown, click the month or season you’d like the fly, and deals to destinations around the world fill the screen.

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