Is Cyber Monday a good day to purchase airline tickets?

For international travel, “Travel Tuesday compared to Black Friday and Cyber Monday was actually the most expensive time to book a flight by a factor of 9.3%. Cyber Monday was once again the cheapest, followed by Black Friday.”



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If it's the holiday season and you're looking for a great deal for late 2023/early 2024, you won't want to miss Cyber Monday deals for travel that can help you save a ton of money on flights — whether you're flying domestically or internationally.

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According to a recent study by Expedia, the cheapest day to book flights is Sunday. When comparing Sunday flight prices to Friday, Expedia found that travelers save 5% on domestic flights and 15% on international flights. For the past four years, Sunday has been the best day of the week to book flights.

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Travelers can get grab flight deals for this day. Generally, there are more chances of getting cheaper flights on Travel Tuesday in comparison to Black Friday.

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Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the cheapest days to fly domestically. The cheapest days to depart if you're flying within the U.S. are midweek — generally Tuesday or Wednesday. For economy tickets, Tuesdays are about 24% lower than peak prices on Sundays, which translates to savings of about $85 per ticket.

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Tuesday Around Midnight is the Cheapest Time to Book
In general, flights were slightly cheaper at midnight earlier in the week (Monday through Wednesday). However, this is only applicable to about 1.6% of U.S. markets, meaning that it's not likely you'll find the same savings on your specific route.

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We see on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving 50% more deals available than on Black Friday and about 30% more than on Cyber Monday. So really Travel Deal Tuesday is the best day to book really low-price travel, says Hayley Berg, the lead economist for the mobile app Hopper.

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Travel Tuesday is the day next to Cyber Monday. Travelers can get grab flight deals for this day. Generally, there are more chances of getting cheaper flights on Travel Tuesday in comparison to Black Friday.

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The day after Cyber Monday is considered “Travel Tuesday,” and Travel Tuesday 2023 will be here before we know it. Airlines always like to entice travelers with super-low fares on Cyber Monday (Nov. 27) and Travel Tuesday (Nov. 28).

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Timing plays an important part. Specifically, plane tickets usually don't get cheaper closer to the departure date. Instead, flights tend to be the most inexpensive when you book between four months and three weeks before your departure date.

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In the early days of online flight booking, airlines used to manually post their updated prices at a certain time of day each week. This led to the rise of the myth that the cheapest time to book a flight was on Tuesday (and specifically at 3am, many claimed).

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Generally, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are the cheapest days to fly, while Fridays and Sundays are pricier, according to travel deal site FareCompare. Leisure travelers tend to fly on the weekends, either starting their vacations on Friday or taking a long weekend Friday to Sunday.

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“Historically, Tuesdays were the cheapest day to book flights,” says Laura Lindsay, global travel trends expert for trip-booking website Skyscanner. “This was broadly true prepandemic as seasonality and even weekly pricing cycles were more predictable.

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And yes, there are Black Friday deals on flights. Whether you're shopping for flights for holiday travel or a reprieve from cold winter weather, Black Friday airfare deals can provide serious savings.

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