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Looking to Fly for Cheap? Set a Calendar Alert for These Dates
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It used to be said Tuesday’s were the best days to book cheap flights, but according to Kayak that’s no longer the case.
Making plans but not sure when to fly? Our 2018 Travel Hacker Guide tracked price trends so you know when to go. https://t.co/uNGYVZfUAp pic.twitter.com/yVZGkdJxaG
— KAYAK (@KAYAK) January 6, 2018
Thanks to Kayak’s data researchers who combed through an astounding 1.5 billion searches on its site last year, the travel website has determined it’s not what date you book your ticket, but what day you actually fly that denotes when you will get the best deal.
Fortunately, they have compiled a list of the best dates in 2018 which they say will possibly be the cheapest to fly on. They also – not surprisingly – have revealed January is the cheapest month to fly overall. Looking to fly international? March 19 is the cheapest day for international flights this year.
If you are looking to fly somewhere take note of these dates for 2018 Kayak researchers and Readers Digest say are best for cheap air travel:
January
Domestic: January 19
International: January 31
February
Domestic: February 7
International: February 3 and 21
March
Domestic: March 7
International: March 19
April
Domestic: April 29
International: April 27
May
Domestic: May 2
International: May 4
June
Domestic: June 3
International: June 2
July
Domestic: July 4, 18
International: July 31
August
Domestic: August 29
International: August 21
October
Domestic: October 31
International: October 29
November
Domestic: November 30
International: November 11
December
Domestic: December 10
International: December 2
