https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:50:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1336335 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:02:14 +0000 wheres_c 1336335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're willing to fly from austin and make the drive, there's $230 flights.</p> <p>Also if you're a member of the fare club, spirit has &lt;$200 flights for certain days in August. Southwest hasn't opened their August availability yet either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1336307 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:53:42 +0000 wheres_c 1336307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anywhere from 3 months to 21 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335921 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:11:34 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1335921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: We're flying into Orlando. Tickets usually run us about $250-300, so I hope they go down.. </p> <p>@lawbee11: great tip - thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335701 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 13:21:20 +0000 PurplePumps 1335701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I start looking 6-8 months in advance or as soon as I decide I want to go somewhere, then just ticket watch until it's reasonable. I usually talk to people that have gone and done the same and have a good idea of what a good price is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335617 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:59:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1335617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where in FL are you trying to fly into? It may be easier to fly into somewhere big like orlando (MCO) and then rent a car to drive from there. </p> <p>I just looked for flights to IN in May and they were about the same price. And we have to buy 3 of them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335543 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:39:42 +0000 dc yoga bee 1335543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought our tickets for our cruise in 600K days So I would say 2 months?? Prices were really high two weeks ago and just now dropped for March.</p> <p>ETA: 60 days, not 600,000!!! That would be an awful anniversary gift from dh lol!!!! We also booked on a Wednesday like @Lawbee11 suggested! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335525 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:31:34 +0000 Michmarm 1335525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I track flights on sites like Yapta and Airfarewatchdog. I get a weekly update on the price of flights to my hometown. So when I'm visiting my family, I usually buy my tickets 5-6 weeks out. Something like a wedding or a vacation with friends I don't buy more than 3 months out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335519 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:28:39 +0000 lawbee11 1335519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Best time to book domestic travel is 4-6 weeks out (unless you're traveling on a holiday). I would also buy the tickets on a Tuesday or Wednesday...that's typically when fares are lowest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335511 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:25:14 +0000 snowjewelz 1335511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends... For our belated honeymoon/trip for DH's birthday, I booked in September for a trip at the end of March! </p> <p>But for a wedding we have to attend in August, I am tracking the prices but probably won't buy till closer to May the earliest. </p> <p>I think its trips that are for sure happening vs trips I'm not 100% about yet but don't want to pay more for refundable rates! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335497 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:21:36 +0000 Pepper 1335497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 months or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335430 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:59:46 +0000 Alivoo01 1335430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I start looking 3 months before to gauge price fluctuations, and normally buy about a month before since anything less than 21 days is automatically $$$$$$$ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335415 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:56:03 +0000 psw27 1335415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually set up a fare alert on Kayak and they email me with a fare predictor (buy now or wait). Typically, I try to book around 5-6 weeks beforehand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335414 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:56:00 +0000 looch 1335414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At least 3 months, longer for dates that are not flexible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335403 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:51:44 +0000 mrs. bird 1335403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes! That seems crazy since you're in TX, aren't you? I can fly from MA for much less! </p> <p>Depends on when the travel is going to take place- if it's close to a holiday, long wk end, or school vacation wk, I look much earlier. I'm getting anxious right now because I need to book a flight for the last day of feb, but am holding off to see where things will be with our cat's health. I'd rather book &amp; be done with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335391 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:48:29 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1335391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard that the sweet spot is 5 weeks, so I don't usually book until about then unless its an international trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-out-do-you-typically-buy-plane-tickets#post-1335379 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:45:42 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1335379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually wait until about 3 months out to start looking for flights. </p> <p>We're trying to go visit family in FL in August, so I started looking for flights. I know it's still a long way out, but the tickets are over $500 per person! And now that DD is over 2, we'll have to pay for her ticket - yikes! I hope they go down..</p> <p>How far out do you usually book your flights? </p>