I'm looking at a mid-August flight. Is the price likely to go up the longer I wait to purchase the ticket? Thanks.
2006-07-09 12:06:52 · 7 answers · asked by Lili 2 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
YES, it will certainly go up because the price structure for all airlines tickets is based on a firm time schedule.
The lowest priced tickets are those purchased more than 30 days before the flight.
The next higher priced are those purchased more than 21 but less than 30 days beforehand
The next higher priced are those purchased more than 14 but less than 21 days beforehand
the next highest priced are those purchased more than 7 days, but less than 14 days beforehand
The highest priced tickets are those purchased less than 7 days before the flight ... that's a top dollar flight.
In addition, the airlines only have a few of the lower priced tickets on each flight, so the earlier you book the better your chances of getting one, or two.
2006-07-09 13:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by TINKERTOY ..... the 1 & only 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all the time, but if it is near a holiday it definatly will. Some small airlines like Midwest lower their prices like once I paid over $500 for a ticket but nine days before the flight I looked and made sure the flight number didn't change and it was $243 for the same flight. It all really depends on if the flight is full, if it is airlines will raise prices and if it isn't they will lower prices. But airlines like SWA keep them the same.
2006-07-10 13:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by jazsprite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the website now & buy the ticket. The price will only go up if you wait.
2006-07-09 13:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by Taffy Saltwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unless the airline has one of those blow-out sales. But why take the chance. Buy the ticket.
2006-07-09 12:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, sometimes the price will plumet right before the flight, but thats a risky call especially during high season
2006-07-09 12:55:37 · answer #5 · answered by spjf69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also one trick that i study even as i became searching for tickets in internet is to sidestep finding out to purchase them on the weekend. attempt to e book your flight on Tuesday or Wednesday because some airways have particular can provide on those days. strong success
2016-11-06 02:53:32 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup espically the closer you get to school restarting and the closer you get to labor day
2006-07-09 12:10:20 · answer #7 · answered by elibralover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋