Best Time to Buy Your Flight Ticket Is ...

... 6 weeks before you fly, study says
By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 23, 2012 6:21 PM CST
Updated Jan 28, 2012 7:32 AM CST
Best Airfares Available 6 Weeks Before Takeoff: Study
The new Airbus A380 superjumbo passenger jet sits on the tarmac of the Airbus plant in Hamburg.   (Getty Images)

Flying anytime soon? With any luck your trip is a month and a half from now—because a new study says travelers can find the lowest airfares 6 weeks before flying, the Los Angeles Times reports. The price difference: 6% lower than average, according to a company that analyzed millions of transactions over 4 years. Prices spike about a week before the flight, the study says, and can be 40% higher than average on the day you fly. (See how to get the best airfare deals—by tweet and email.)

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