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One particulary useful piece of their data was the cheapest day to purchase airlines tickets. You might have heard Tuesday was the official ticket-buying day, but not anymore. Since more business travelers are booking their flights during the week, the best day to buy those tickets to Miami is now Sunday. To save even more money, try to book on a Sunday thatâs more than 21 days in advance of your trip, the report also suggests.
In general, airlines offer their cheapest flights during business hours, when value-minded business travelers are booking flights. The best single time and day to book a flight is 3 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, according to Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare. Early morning or late-night flights are less popular, and therefore cheaper. Purchasing a so-called red-eye flight may also save you money.