Before you know it, Thanksgiving will be here. You shouldn’t wait to book your plane tickets as it can be much more costly. If you are wanting to travel for Thanksgiving, here are some tips you should follow.
When Not To Fly
If you are trying to save money on your Thanksgiving travel, there are certain days that you shouldn’t fly. The Wednesday before and the Sunday after Thanksgiving are usually the most expensive days to travel during this season. They are also the busiest! If you are stuck and have to fly on these days, you must book your tickets now. The longer you do wait, the more expensive your tickets will end up being.
The Best Days To Fly
If you have a little bit of flexibility in your available travel days, Thanksgiving Day is by far the cheapest day to fly. So after you’ve enjoyed a nice turkey dinner with your loved ones, you can always head over to the airport to fly home. You could also fly that morning. If you’re not up for Thanksgiving Day travel, you can save some cash by flying into your destination on the Saturday or Tuesday before Thanksgiving and flying out on the Monday after. The Saturday after Thanksgiving does tend to be cheaper than the Sunday after Thanksgiving, but it’s extremely busy.
Don’t Procrastinate
No matter when you decide to fly, the best way to save some money on your Thanksgiving travel is to make your reservations now. The longer you wait, the more ticket prices will go up. Starting in the month of October, ticket prices tend to go up around $2.50 per day. That means that in one week a ticket price can go up on average of around $17.50! By procrastinating and waiting until the last minute you can end up paying at least $100 more for your ticket.
Purchase Two One-Way Tickets And Be Flexible
You can sometimes save some money by purchasing two one-way tickets with a couple of different airlines as opposed to a round trip ticket on one airline. If you are flexible with which airline you fly with, this can be a great way to save money. Also, you may be able to save some money by flying into or out of a different airport than what you are used to. For example, by driving an hour to a different airport that’s closer to your home, you could save a couple of hundred dollars depending on the flight. This is why it’s important to shop around and be somewhat flexible in your travel plans.
