Best time to book a cheap flight to or from the U.S.
Usually there is a ”happy hour” when airlines offer the cheapest ticket for a specific destination. The lucky passengers are neither the early planner nor the last-minute traveler, according to a recent study.
CheapAir.com reviewed more than 350 million airfares between the U.S. and more than 3,000 markets to uncover the best time to book, CNBC reports.
The prime time for booking flights between Asia and the U.S. is three months in advance.
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“There is an excess capacity on trans-Pacific flights (especially China). If there are more seats available at the lower price point at dates closer to travel, the over-supply might explain this phenomenon, at least in part.” CheapAir.com CEO Jeff Klee mentioned.
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Here is the best time when to booking flights to or from the U.S.:
- Canada: 59 days
- Mexico: 61 days
- Asia: 90 days
- Europe: 99 days
- Africa: 119 days
- Middle East: 119 days
- Central America: 61 days
- Caribbean: 76 days
- South America: 81 days
Of course, the rules can be forgotten when travelers are booking around peak times, such as Christmas, New Year or summer holidays, especially in Europe.
“These are averages, not hard-and-fast rules. If you see what looks like a too-good-to-be-true cheap fare many months before you plan to travel, grab it — that particular fare won’t necessarily drop further.” said Seth Kaplan, managing partner of Airline Weekly.
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