When to Book Labor Day Flights to Get the Best Deal
If you are planning to leave this Labor Day weekend, you should buy a plane ticket soon.
Travel site Hipmunk recently looked at historical data from last Labor Day weekend to determine the best time to book flights. As it turned out, the right time to shop is the first week of July. This means that the best time to buy air tickets for the September holidays is next week.
Historical data shows that three-day weekend flight bookings reach their maximum savings in the first seven days of the month.
In addition, Hipmunk has also compiled a list of the most popular Labor Day weekend destinations this year, as well as the average booking price. Right now, the most popular weekend destination is Paris, but there is still plenty of time for domestic destinations, as well as some other international destinations, to overtake it and take first place.
Here’s a rundown of where people are currently going and how much they pay to get there:
If you are considering one of these places, consider it a warning that you might want to make a reservation sooner rather than later. The destination’s popularity means it will likely be harder than usual to book affordable hotel rooms, book a restaurant table, and get a seat on the plane.
And if you’re looking for the best deal, try flying out any day other than Friday when the holidays start. This is usually the busiest day and the most expensive in terms of flights.