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is an exception. Buy those tickets as soon as possible.

Prices rise quickly the week of the flight, and you'll pay on ]average 40% more for a ticket the day of

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Most discount ticket sales are offered early in the week

Don't make it your goal to get the least expensive seat in the plane - aim for below-the-average price, and you'll usually win

Economist Makoto Watanabe says

Airline Reporting Corp says

Weeks Out is best time to buy

Weeks Out is best time to buy

Don’t Shop Too Early or Too Late

THINGS TO CONSIDER:

Wait Until Midweek

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When's Best Time to Buy

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Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are typically cheaper days to buy airline tickets. (We're not talking about the days you actually travel.) Saturday and Sunday are pricier. Here's a comparison of the lowest fares offered each day over the past week on select routes:

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Shoppers looking for the cheapest airfare can learn something from stand-up comedians: It's all about timing.

It turns out airlines don’t start releasing cheaper seats until 3-4 months before departure for domestic travel and conversely 4-5 months before international travel.

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