How soon do you buy airline tickets?

[Jamerican71]

Have you seen that within the past 18 months? Airline practices on this have changed.

Yes, I went to Aruba this past May and it priced out cheaper for 2 one way tickets.

[rocknrollfarmer]

Hey ya'll....we pulled the trigger for January out of Mpls. started out bought a one way ticket for $223 non-stop. then tried to figure out when we wanted to come back and got the one way ticket back for $258. So, we were happy with those prices especially non-stop. 4:20 flight time. {grin} Good luck. Yeah, just be happy with the price you choose, and heck, just stay longer, as the flight price is probably the most expensive part of the trip. As Willie Nelson sang..."why don't you just stay a little longer"

[mjc12771]

Hey ya'll....we pulled the trigger for January out of Mpls. started out bought a one way ticket for $223 non-stop. then tried to figure out when we wanted to come back and got the one way ticket back for $258. So, we were happy with those prices especially non-stop. 4:20 flight time. {grin} Good luck. Yeah, just be happy with the price you choose, and heck, just stay longer, as the flight price is probably the most expensive part of the trip. As Willie Nelson sang..."why don't you just stay a little longer"

Can I ask when you are flying I have been trying to fly out of MSP on Suncountry or Delta nonstop and all over $700 but I am looking at a Sat-Sat starting Jan 21st

[Rumrunner]

Thanks, everyone!

[Yesihunt2]

I've booked as far as 9 months before to as little as 5 weeks before..........it's just how comfortable you are with the airfare prices at that time.....biggest suggestion is to always have the funds available to catch a good fare when you see it.....

[mjf2]

We bought about 3 weeks ago round trip, nonstop from Minneapolis like Rocknrollfarmer, looks like same times and paid $1 less.
Book holiday sales if you can, fly out midweek, shop online at night Tuesday or Wednesday.

[staylor0977]

I also like the cell phone app called Hopper. It watches the airline prices and tells you when to buy.

[Jamerican71]

I also like the cell phone app called Hopper. It watches the airline prices and tells you when to buy.

I downloaded this App a few weeks ago and I am still trying to get used to it.

[SunnyGal]

holla atcha mjc an rocknrollfarmer! Leaving same place same time for the same beach! Anyone from here understands this pain. Me, im really looking forward to paradise.