When is the best time to buy a flight?

Filling out that 2019 planner? Got some big trips lined up? Bought your ticket? Yes, yes and nope, probably.

January feels like a great time to prepare for a year of activities, especially getting an early jump on plane tickets. A CheapAir.com study based on 917 million airfares claims to know the best times to buy, with the prime window three weeks to four months in advance.

That’s a wide range that varies by season, but an important takeaway is that the best fares don’t last long. If the price is right, buy the seat before someone else does.

– Dan Stefano, WordWrite Communications