When its cheaper to buy flight-ticket,as soon as possible or at the last minuet?

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tigervixxxen

It depends how flexible you can be. Its like rolling the dice to wait until the last minute, you might get a good deal or the dates you want are in demand and the price is too high. Genarally 3 months prior to the trip is a great time to book. Airlines have specials right around this time and you can wait for a special but have plenty of time to book if the special does not come through. Less than a month away is when things get sticky. Some airlines have 21 or 14 day cut offs and then the price becomes absolutely outrageous. Right before the cut offs you might see a fantastic sale but you have to decide if its really worth it to wait and what would happen if that great price doesn't happen. So I'd say look to seriously book your flight 2-4 months in advance. Not super early but not last minute either.

manayunker2004

As soon as possible in most cases but some airlines will offer "last minute fares" on flights they can't fill. You'll find cheaper rates by flying during the week, Tues, Wed, Thurs. Early in the morning and late in the eve flights are discounted too. If you are close to multiple airports try them as well.

sugarBear

AS SOON AS POSSIBLE is always the cheapest. You should try purchasing your ticket at least 1 month in advance, 2 months in advance if possible. You are guaranteed to get good, cheaper deals this way. Also, a much better chance with a non-stop flight depending on your destination.

DiggyK

Having tracked this a little bit on my own, I found that the cost to purchase date graph is actually an upside down shaped curve, like a cup.

Early on (like months early,) it seems airlines post the standard rate. As it gets to about a month or a couple of weeks away, they lower prices on dates they are not thinking they will fill the flights. But when it comes to last minute, they know they have got you by the you-know-what and price is at the highest. This is the usual case, at least from what I can tell.

Zakhh

Last minutes deal is always a trap only, if you have definite plan to go, Buy ASAP .

Christop

last minute tickets are always the most expensive. The farther in advance the cheaper the tickets.

bradwissmueller

it all depends just track it for a while to see what a good price might be for that flight...they change each week...also try flexible times if you can afford to, it can save a bunch...i was looking at a flight for 122 dollars from charlotte to chicago roundtrip...expedia does it now for major cities and hotwire does as well.

What you did....Why?....Why?....

as soon as possible...
the longer you wait, the more demand goes up.. the less tickets there are. the more valuable they are

The Archive

Theres a lot of variables involved, a lot of times by booking a last minute flight you can get a great deal because they are trying to fill up. However, if it was already near full then there's a good chance you're going to be paying more or what you would a week before.

If you are planning an important trip, its advisable for you to book as far ahead as possible to make sure that you have plenty of time to shop for the best rates.

Fuzzy Wuzzy

I watch for specials and buy when I think it's a good price.

However, usually, I buy and the following day another special is released and there are even cheaper seats.

Such is life.

Sugar

As soon as possible

kp000000

asap...like 3 months before at least.
but also last minuite can b gd only if u buy like less than a week b4 u want to fly...but this can b risky b/c u may not get a ticket.

sexymonk31

last minute is never a good option..to b able to get cheap ticket , u should normally order it at least to 2 weeks prior to the flight date.

kaqu007

As soon as possible is usually best, but sometimes they start of with high prices and lower them as time goes on because they were thinking that it was going to be a popular time to travel. My suggestion, monitor the prices for at least three days before buying. That way you know if they are going up or down.

Blueberry Muffin

depends on where you live and the airlines and time of year

my ex just got an awesome flight for us from phoneix to dallas 2 weeks prior to our flight.

i urged him to book further in advance but he was right, it went down in cost as it got closer.

it was southwestern

Kyana

a.s.a.p, the longer you wait the higher the ticket price goes up so book early!

latinalisette

it's best to purchase tickets as soon as possible. Weeks before is great, however you can sometimes find great last minute deals online. If your state allows AirTran at your airport - I recommend it- usually they have the cheapest deals.
Good luck.
Lis

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