what is the best day of the week to shop for airline tickets
Also see: The Practical Traveler Guide. NEW YORK (MainStreet)—Popular belief says that the best days to purchase airline tickets are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but according to researchers at Texas A&M University, there's no systematic analysis to back that up, at least not any that they could find.
The Best Time to Buy Airline Tickets. A 2017 study by Expedia and the Airlines Reporting Corporation says there's a new optimal time to buy airline tickets. Travelers often swap theories on the right—and wrong—time to book a flight. We've heard it all: The lowest fares are on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. ET.