These are the cheapest days to fly
Want to save some money on your plane ticket? These tips could help.
Cheapest days: Tuesday and Wednesday
There are lots of theories flying around, but most seem to agree that Tuesday and Wednesday are the cheapest days to fly. That’s because you avoid a lot of business travel as well as people travelling for the weekend. Most people tend to start one or two week long trips on a weekend or Monday as well, do you won’t be competing with them.
Most expensive days: Monday, Friday and Sunday
Avoid these three days if you’re on a budget. They make up the perfect matrix for both business and leisure travel, so it's unlikely you’ll be able to find a really good deal.
What about international flights?
While the above tips are a good guideline for domestic travel, the rules aren’t as hard and fast for international flights. In that case, weekday flights are generally cheaper than on weekends. International trips are usually longer, so people will need to schedule them more tightly around work.
The exceptions
As with any rule, there are always exceptions. If a major travel day (like Christmas Eve) should happen to fall on one of these days, then the prices will go up. It’s also true that flights on any of these days during school holidays or over major public holiday periods (like Easter) will always be more expensive.