{"id":4183,"date":"2013-09-19T13:32:45","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T18:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airportparkingreservations.com\/blog\/?p=4183"},"modified":"2026-05-15T17:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:36:53","slug":"how-far-advance-should-buy-plane-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airportparkingreservations.com\/blog\/how-far-advance-should-buy-plane-tickets\/","title":{"rendered":"How Far in Advance Should you Buy Plane Tickets?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, we talked about how much the airline business has changed in the last several decades. Those changes are about more than just mergers and acquisitions &#8211; they affect the timing of ticket prices too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It used to be that the earlier you bought a plane ticket the better &#8211; but not anymore. Buying too far in advance can mean missing out on discounted fares offered as the departure date approaches &#8211; but wait too long, and you might be stuck with sky-high fares (or a sold-out flight!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few tips to help you save money on your next flight:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Airlines price tickets based on expected buying behavior. The suggested \u201cbest time\u201d to buy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Around 8 weeks before departure according to economist Makoto Watanabe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Around 6 weeks before departure according to airline reporting data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Money-saving tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For international flights, the best fares may appear about 4 months before travel (or about 5 months for international trips).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ticket prices can change up to 3 times per day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign up for email fare alerts to track price drops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best and worst travel days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunday is usually the most expensive day to fly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holiday travel is an exception. Buy tickets as soon as possible because prices rise quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other things to consider<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discounts are commonly released early in the week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid always buying the cheapest fare immediately. Waiting briefly can sometimes lead to a better deal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prices rise quickly closer to departure. In the week before a flight, fares can increase by 40% or more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended booking\/flying days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buy tickets on Tuesday or Wednesday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fly on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday for better prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Last week, we talked about how much the airline business has changed in the last several decades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":13361,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-deals"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Far in Advance Should you Buy Plane Tickets?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It used to be that the earlier was better - but not anymore. 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