3:10 PM How to Find Cheap Flights When Your Flight Dates are Flexible | ||||
#cheap airline travel # How to Find Cheap Flights When Your Flight Dates are FlexibleEditor s note: We updated this popular post as of Sept. 29, 2014 and loaded it with fresh information and useful tips. One thing hasn t changed, though it ll still help you find the cheapest airfare deals available. Flexibility is a wonderful thing especially when it comes to travel. The more flexible you can be, the more you ll save. [Check out the video below] See the latest airline sales on the Deals Blog Flexibility Savings: Shopping and FlyingFollow these six rules to find cheaper airline tickets whenever you want to fly. 1. Shop for airfare on Tuesdays The cheapest day to shop for airfare is Tuesday about 3 p.m. eastern time. It s when you ll find the most airline sales, and the competition will match the sale prices to keep up. Always check prices on an airfare comparison shopping site to be sure of getting the best deal available.
2. Set airfare alerts Sometimes, deals come out of the blue (sometimes mistake fares do, too) but you won t know about them unless you sign up for airfare alerts . Get the deals you want delivered in real-time on your phone or tablet or laptop the moment they become available.
3. Fly the cheapest days Generally, the cheapest days to fly year-round are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Again, always compare airfare prices so you ll know for sure.
4. Fly the cheapest times Be flexible enough to fly when others don t want to. This includes flights at dawn, flights at the dinner hour and late-night flights and red-eyes.
5. Fly connecting routes Are you flexible enough to endure a longer flight? A connecting flight with a stop (or two) can sometimes save as much as 50 percent over a non-stop.
6. Fly out of larger airports Are you flexible enough to drive an extra hour or two so you can fly in and out of a larger airport? In most cases, bigger airports have better deals, and it maybe be worth the extra effort.
VIDEO: More tips from FareCompare CEO and airfare expert Rick Seaney .
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