Fly Tuesday or Wednesday, book six to eight weeks out
The dullest travel days are the cheapest ones.
Why it works
Business travel peaks Monday and Thursday, leisure travel peaks Friday and Sunday. Midweek departures sit in the trough, and the six-week window is before airlines start pricing for scarcity.
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