We Asked 3 Aviation Experts the Best Day to Travel for Deals on Airfare-and They All Said the Same Thing

"For a great deal on airfare-which usually equates to the "best" time to fly-is the middle of the week, according to all the travel pros. "This can vary by region or airport, but in general, airports will be less busy during the middle of the week for leisure destinations, or on weekends for more business-focused locales," travel expert and point.me (an award flight search engine) cofounder Tiffany Funk says."

""There isn't a 'best time' to book flights," she says. "That myth is a relic of the days when airline employees had to manually type out and post fares. With modern technology, airline revenue management teams can preprogram fare triggers and changes based on purchasing trends, so there's no point in waiting until Tuesday evening or whatever to book your flight. If you see a price that works for you, lock it in.""

Midweek travel, particularly Tuesday, typically produces lower airfares and less crowded leisure-destination airports. Pricing patterns differ by region, airport, destination, and month, so individual itineraries can deviate from averages. Modern airline revenue-management systems preprogram fare triggers and adjust prices based on purchasing trends, eliminating a universal best day to book. Travelers should purchase when a fare fits their budget instead of waiting for a specific day. Price-tracking tools and alerts can monitor fluctuations and notify travelers when preferred flights drop in price. Business-focused locales may show cheaper weekend flights due to demand differences.

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