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I obsess over flight deals—down to the algorithm. If the deal I found disappeared, I call up someone across the country to look for it, because I’m well aware that after one search, I’ve opened up my cookie jar to the money monsters that be. The good news is, you don’t have to be like me.
CheapAir.com has taken on the daunting task of scrutinizing 917 million airfares across the globe to assist you in identifying the most economical periods for traveling, both domestically and internationally. Since I anticipate everyone will be flying to Mykonos once again this summer, let’s look at international airfare.
While industry pros have implied that 2023 is going to be a banger for travel—a 30 percent worldwide surge to be precise—you can still find affordable airfare using CheapAir’s findings from its 2023 International Airfare Study.
Least expensive days to travel internationally
Tuesdays and Wednesdays for most regions of the world tend to be the cheapest days to score airfare. For Africa, it’s Tuesdays and Mondays, and for the South Pacific, it’s Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Most expensive days to travel internationally
Saturdays and Sundays should generally be avoided if reasonable airfare is your goal. But in the South Pacific, Wednesday is the biggest offender.
A sample checklist for getting cheap international flights
The study goes way deeper than I’m giving it credit for. Let’s say you want to go to Europe. CheapAir’s findings break down the nitty gritty on getting that golden ticket:
- The best day to buy Europe flights is about 10 months prior to your travel date.
- The average airfare to Europe is around $986.
- Tuesdays are the cheapest days to fly to Europe, and you can save an average of $121 per ticket compared to flying on Saturdays.
- February and March are the cheapest months to travel to Europe, while June, July, and August are the most expensive.
- Flights to Europe during the fall shoulder season (September to November) average almost $334 less than the summer months. Winter flights to Europe can save you an average of $404 compared to taking a summer trip.
Another great tool for scoring cheap flights? Signing up for Dollar Flight Club, of course.
by your friends at The Daily Navigator
