Prices depend on when are you planning to fly. Airfare price comparison website, Kayak.com, listed a roundtrip ticket priced at $466 (from Newark, NJ to Lisbon, Portugal), booked about three weeks earlier.
CheapFlights.com found a deal priced at $309, booked about 4 months prior to flying.
While FareCompare.com scanned a roundtrip ticket that cost $502, booked 2-3 months earlier.
According to a study, 54 days before takeoff is, on average, when domestic airline tickets are at their absolute lowest price.
But for international flights, the data (from CheapAir) is different. The best fares to Europe can be found at 4 months out (120 days).
Travelers tend to believe they’ll find the lowest of low prices when they book “at the last minute.” This, according to the data, is one hundred percent false.
To help you with updated lowest plane tickets available, use the best flight search engines.
All search engines have inflated flight costs as part of taking a cut from the airlines. Some search engines (e.g. Expedia) consistently inflate much higher than others (listed below). It pays to familiarize yourself with sites that offer the best prices.
Skyscanner
Momondo
AirfareWatchdog
JetRadar
Google Flights
TripAdvisor
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