When Is The Best Time To Buy Airline Tickets?

Above, a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

There's a lot of theories out there as to when is the "best time" to purchase airline tickets.

Condé Nast Traveler has an article that may settle that debate (at least for now). You may want to take their article into consideration before buying your tickets to Japan and other places.

They wrote:

Travelers often swap theories on the right—and wrong—time to book a flight. We've heard it all: The lowest fares are on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. ET. (No, Wednesday at 1 a.m. is the best time to buy!) You need to book at least two months before you fly. (No, you should look for a deal and fly at the last minute!) Websites like Kayak suggest when you should buy, or if you should wait—like we're all trading stocks—but there's no guarantee. And according to George Hobica of AirfareWatchdog, "There is no secret time. You need to look four times a day—minimum—every day of the week, as far in advance as you can." 

But the latest study by Expedia and the Airlines Reporting Corporation says that 2017 "could be a banner year for travelers taking to the skies," with a new ideal time to book. Based on billions (yes, billions) of passenger flights from January 1, 2016, through October 24, 2016, the study concluded that the best day to buy airline tickets is Sunday, especially if you're booking more than 21 days in advance. 

To read more, go here.