 TITLE: What Are the Cheapest Days of the Week to Fly? CONTENT: Generally, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are the cheapest days to fly, while Fridays and Sundays are pricier, according to travel deal site FareCompare. Leisure travelers tend to fly on the weekends, either starting their vacations on Friday or taking a long weekend Friday to Sunday. Business travelers often return on Fridays and head out on business trips on Sunday evenings. Mid-week flights are cheaper because there's generally less demand from both business and leisure travelers.\nFor example, compare prices for a nonstop, one-way, 7 a.m. Delta flight from New York City's JFK Airport to Los Angeles International Airport in early September. On Sunday, the cheapest fare is $199. Monday, the lowest price drops to $169. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the flight costs $119, but on Friday, it jumps to $169. On Saturday, it drops back to $119. END