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Whether you\u2019re visiting family or looking for an overseas getaway, saving money on your holiday travel is always a great feeling. And with Google Flights, there are lots of different ways to find a great deal on airfare, like the new AI-powered Flight Deals tool or long-time favorites like price tracking alerts and the Explore map.<\/p>\n
For many travelers, a big question is whether to book flights ASAP or wait to see if prices go down. In fact, searches for \u201cbest time to book flights\u201d reached an all-time high in the U.S. this past summer. Usually it\u2019s best to book flights on the early side, especially if your plans aren\u2019t very flexible. But if scoring cheaper airfare is your number one goal, there are two ways you can use historical patterns to your advantage.<\/p>\n
First, when you have a specific itinerary in mind, Google Flights can tell you when prices are expected to be lowest for booking your chosen dates and destination. Just look for the \u201ccheapest time to book\u201d insights under the top search results.<\/p>\n
The other option is to consider the more generalized guidance from our 2025 insights on the best time to book, which we\u2019ve just updated based on four years of aggregated Google Flights data<\/p>\n
. For each scenario below, we\u2019re listing out when average prices have been lowest for trips departing from U.S. airports, relative to the departure date.<\/p>\n
Want some more tips on how to save? It\u2019s worth knowing that you won\u2019t save much by booking on any particular day of the week<\/b>. Tuesday has been cheapest, but only 1.3% cheaper than Sunday, the most expensive day.<\/p>\n
The cheapest days to travel<\/b> are still Monday through Wednesday (about 13% cheaper than flying over the weekend). And finally, taking a layover helps you save<\/b> about 22% on average, versus flying nonstop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n