This Is How Early You Should Purchase an International Flight if You Want the Best Price

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This Is How Early You Should Purchase an International Flight if
You Want the Best Price

This Is How Early You Should Purchase an International Flight if You Want the Best Price

A study looking at international airfare shows the best time for American travelers to book international flights in [2024], to the day.

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Richard

 

[jwalk03]

45 days for an international flight seems crazy to me! Maybe because I timeshare so i think i need to plan everything 12-13 months in advance!! lol I guess not everyone travels that way!

 

[WorldT]

It really has to do with how the airlines are pricing their flights. Last year and this year I noticed if I buy a flight to Cancun or Costa Rica within 60 days, the price was lower than if longer than 60 days. Same thing for much of flying within the US especially when school is in session.

 

[Talent312]

Perhaps it is cheaper close-in becuz those are unsold tickets.
However, that doesn't mean you'll have decent seat selection.
I'd rather buy farther out to have a chance of better seats.

 

[DaveNV]

Perhaps it is cheaper close-in becuz there are unsold tickets.
However, that doesn't mean you'll have decent seat selection.
I'd rather buy farther out to have a chance of better seats.

Or worse, when you want to buy tickets earlier, and the flight schedule isn't open, or has a poor connection. Then you have to troll the airline website to see when or if the route will be modified.

I have a trip to Costa Rica scheduled for January, but the routing isn't great right now, and prices are up. I'm hoping things get better as we get closer.

Dave

 

[jwalk03]

Perhaps it is cheaper close-in becuz those are unsold tickets.
However, that doesn't mean you'll have decent seat selection.
I'd rather buy farther out to have a chance of better seats.

I gotta say I never much care about my seat selection. Now obviously I dont want a middle if I can avoid it- but I could care less if that aisle seat is in row 5 or row 50, lol. I see no appeal in paying extra to sit closer to the front of the plane.

 

[WinniWoman]

I gotta say I never much care about my seat selection. Now obviously I dont want a middle if I can avoid it- but I could care less if that aisle seat is in row 5 or row 50, lol. I see no appeal in paying extra to sit closer to the front of the plane.

I do.

But anyway, my Travel Agent is trying to book a flight with not great connections now for October and she does say it most likely will change. I have to ask her why so early.

 

[Passepartout]

I do.

But anyway, my Travel Agent is trying to book a flight with not great connections now for October and she does say it most likely will change. I have to ask her why so early.

We like to at least book the long-haul flights and seats well ahead. (I like aisle- so I can walk around every 3-4 hours). Put the airlines' app on your phone so you get notified about changes- gate- time- and just in case of a cancellation- you can access CS instead of standing in a line of 300 people all trying to re-book. You shouldn't have to make the final payment until like 3 months before the actual flights.

 

[WinniWoman]

We like to at least book the long-haul flights and seats well ahead. (I like aisle- so I can walk around every 3-4 hours). Put the airlines' app on your phone so you get notified about changes- gate- time- and just in case of a cancellation- you can access CS instead of standing in a line of 300 people all trying to re-book. You shouldn't have to make the final payment until like 3 months before the actual flights.

We do aisle seats also. And yes- I put the airline app on my phone as well.

I’m not sure about the payment thing- I’ll find out tomorrow- but we will get refundable tickets.