PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — As airlines continue to struggle with a sharp decline in passengers, they’re scrambling to fill planes, and travelers are cashing in on good deals, even on typically pricey flights from Christmas through the New Year.
Scott Keyes from Scott’s Cheap Flights says there’s no magic day of the week or time of day when consumers can count on snagging the best deals, but he says there is a window of time when cheap flights are more likely to pop up.
In a typical year, according to Keyes, travelers would have to book domestic holiday flights three to six months in advance to get the best deals. This year, because of the pandemic, there’s still time.
“Maybe end of October, possibly the first week of November,” Keyes told 3 On Your Side. “If I’m looking to travel over the holidays, the way I would think about it