Google Flights has dispelled the popular myth about saving on airline tickets and revealed which hacks really work

There are many ways to save money on flights. But booking flights on a specific day of the week is not one of them, according to Google Flights. This debunks a very popular myth about saving on airline tickets. The edition told in more detail CNBC.

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Bookings in the middle of the week, especially on Tuesdays around midnight, are often cited as the best time to buy airline tickets. Over the past five years, U.S. flights purchased on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays have been only 1,9% cheaper on average than on weekends, according to Google Flights.

"If your trip is only a couple of weeks away, don't wait for Tuesday - book your flight now in case the price rises," wrote James Byers, manager at Google Flights.

Strategies that work

While the day of the week you book your ticket may not matter much, the day you fly does, according to a Google Flights study that looked at five years of flight data from August 1, 2017 to 1 August 2022

“On average, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday flights were 12% cheaper than weekend flights,” Byers said. “If you exclude international destinations, the potential savings increase to 20%.”

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Another common strategy - early booking - also works. For U.S. domestic flights, airfare was lowest when booked three to eight weeks prior to departure date, with prices lowest 44 days prior to departure, according to the study.

According to Google Flights, direct flights cost about 20% more on average than connecting flights, but connecting flights increase the risk of problems.

An Instagram poll by travel insurance company World Nomads found that 1 in 3 respondents spent up to $250 on flights, meals, or hotels due to flight delays or cancellations this summer, while 12% reported spending between $500 and $1000 .

More ways to save

Travelers with flexible flight schedules can use Google Flights' "date grid" feature to quickly determine the cheapest departure and arrival dates.

Those who want to travel for a specific period, say two weeks, but find it difficult to choose the time, can use the "price chart" feature to see the cheapest time to fly.

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Price tracking eliminates the need to search again and again to check the cost of your desired route. Find your itinerary once, click the "track prices" button, and Google Flights will send email notifications of airfare changes.

"Best time" to book

Based on its data, Google Flights suggests the "best time" to book flights for peak travel and popular routes.

When to book flights:

• Thanksgiving - Recommended booking window: 36-74 days - Cheapest tickets: 52 days
• Christmas – 20-88 days – 22 days
• Spring break - 23-59 days - 38 days
• Summer holidays – 14-44 days – 21 days
• From USA to Europe - 50-179 days - 129 days
• From USA to Mexico or Caribbean - 37-87 days - 59 days

Travelers hoping to save on airfare to Europe are advised to plan as early as possible, while summer holidaymakers may consider planning weeks rather than months ahead.

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