Best Time to Buy Plane Tickets? January
According to Travel and Leisure, via Skyscanner and Hipmunk, the start of the new year to about mid-February is the best time to buy plane tickets as prices will be the lowest. Domestic flights are, on average, 16% cheaper in the first six weeks of the year than during the rest of the year. International flights can be as much as 36% cheaper than the yearly average. Make sure to take advantage of these deals now and don’t wait until March. In March, it’s projected that international ticket prices could be as much as 56% higher than the yearly average.
Additionally, January is the most “cost-effective month” to travel, so if you didn’t travel much over the holidays and are looking to travel on a budget, this may be a good choice for you. We’d recommend picking out a tropical destination to escape winter for a bit.
Some travel apps and sites that we recommend checking out to track ticket prices are:
So take that fresh batch of PTO days and plan a trip to that destination you’ve always had on your list. Or, book that flight to the summer wedding you RSVP’d to and save quite a bit of money.
Happy traveling!