- Tuesdays and Wednesdays tend to be the cheapest days to fly.
- Early morning and red-eye flights are often the least popular with other travelers.
- Using online booking platforms can help you explore your options.
Sometimes, a last-minute trip pops up and it can be expensive. Airlines often raise ticket prices as the departure date draws near, so savvy travelers often try to plan well ahead.
But, experts say, it doesn’t have to be that way. If you need to travel unexpectedly, there are some strategies you can use to find the best possible deals. A big part of finding the best deal is being as flexible as possible, but there are also a few best practices that can increase your odds of finding cheap tickets.
Here are five things to know if you hope to find a last-minute flight deal.
1. Fly mid-week if you can
Tuesdays and Wednesdays tend to be the cheapest days to fly, so if you’re not tied to a specific day for your travel, it’s best to seek out departures on those days.
“By flying on a Tuesday or Wednesday, you can save an average of 18% or $51 per ticket on domestic airfares this summer. For trips to Europe, flying on weekdays can save you as much as $435 per ticket this summer,” Hayley Berg, lead economist at travel platform Hopper said in a written statement.
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2. Book the first or last flight
Early morning and red-eye flights are often the least popular with other travelers, so tickets…
