This is the Day You Need to Book Your Flights if You Want to Save Your Money
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Airfare this summer has reached pre-pandemic highs, so you need to be strategic when booking new flights. Like there are the worst times to book, there are also the best times. Read on for tips on saving money when booking future travel.
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The best days to book airline tickets
A flight attendant recently went viral on TikTok saying that the best days to book plane tickets are Saturdays and Sundays. Many people had strong opinions in the comments, saying that they felt that flights were at their most expensive when booking on weekends. The consensus was that flying on Tuesdays is the cheapest day of the week.
What does the data say? According to multiple sources, including Skyscanner and Expedia, the cheapest day of the week to purchase your flight is on Sunday. You might not notice this, though, because the time of day on Sunday for getting the most affordable tickets is around 5 a.m. Most of us are not awake then, so we miss out on the best deals.
In general, you are much better off if you can fly on a weekday, like Tuesday or Wednesday, for both domestic and international flights. How far in advance you should book your trip will depend on the season. According to a survey by CheapAir.com, the best deals for domestic flights were 67 days before summer travel, 89 days before fall, 94 days before winter, and 84 days before spring.
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