Only Book A Flight For The Early Morning

Above, it was nice and quiet at the Albuquerque Sunport before my departure. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

When I took my recent trip to Los Angeles for the Hawthorne High School 50ish Class Reunion, the flight I booked from the Albuquerque Sunport to LAX was scheduled for 6:00 in the morning. The return flight was scheduled for 8:00 in the morning.

It wasn't for the reasons given in the following article from Travel + Leisure, they were just what was available and at the best price. I'm an early riser anyway. I stayed the night before at the Route 66 RV Resort.

However, according to Travel + Leisure, there are some significant benefits for taking early morning flights. 

They begin with:

Waking up before dawn isn't everyone's cup of tea, but we're here to tell you that it is indeed worth it if you're flying. That's because booking the first flight of the day comes with some significant benefits.

Although it may be annoying to miss out on precious sleep time, the earlier you get to the airport, the smoother your experience will be.

To see what "significant benefits" they speak about, go here.