When to Book the Cheapest Summer Flights
This is the third summer of the COVID-19 pandemic and people are ready to travel. So many vacation plans have been canceled in the past two years, only to be rescheduled and cancelled. Now more than ever, more people are willing to pretend the pandemic is over and book multiple flights. So, if you want to fly somewhere this summer, find out when to book the cheapest summer flights.
choose august
According to reports from Expedia and CheapAir , August is the cheapest month to travel this summer, with average ticket prices nearly 10% lower than July and 5% lower than June. Not only will you get more for your money when it comes to airfare, you’ll also miss the June and July crowds.
And if August isn’t an option, at least try not to fly on the most expensive day of 2022: July 1st (the Friday before the July 4th holiday). According to an Expedia report, average ticket prices on this day are 25% higher than the average for the summer months.
Time is everything
If you’re unlucky, you’ll end up paying more for last-minute flight bookings. But when is the best time to book them? According to CheapAir’s report, the cheapest summer fares are available an average of 42 days before travel.
Relatively speaking, this is a little last minute compared to spring and autumn, when flights are the least expensive when booked 76 and 77 days in advance, respectively. Meanwhile, to get the best winter rates, you need to book 110 before your trip.
Be flexible
Flexibility is always a plus when it comes to getting the best airfare, especially during the summer months. If possible, try not to fly on Friday – the most expensive day of the week for flights. Instead, if you can, choose Tuesday, which according to Expedia is the cheapest day of the week to fly this summer.