Fenball asked:


I’m going to be flying to Ft. Myers in two weeks, got the ticket there real cheap, but flights back weren’t cheap..if i wait till like 5 days out, will the return flight get real cheap if seats are left?

FABIAN

12 Responses to “do airline tickets get cheaper as date draws closer?”

1. killakatnow on November 21st, 2009 10:28 pm

   IAN

   Uh, NO !

2. thatgirljordann on November 25th, 2009 8:36 am

   NOLAN

   no they get more expencive the closer the date

3. Jasmine C on November 26th, 2009 11:05 am

   NUMBERS

   nope way more exspensive. always better to buy at least 4months in advance

4. Christina G on November 28th, 2009 4:22 am

   REED

   i found that it got more expensive. I was planning on flying out from buffallo to ft. lauderdale. What was originally 400 jumped to 500 a few days before. I ended up driving

5. sandy on December 1st, 2009 10:42 am

   DANIEL

   i have had the opposite experience. the longer you wait the more you pay. the sooner you get your tickets the cheaper they are

6. JMonty23 on December 4th, 2009 3:37 am

   WALLACE

   Yes, if you wait till a day or two before. The airline tries to sell their last available seats right before. But theres always the chance that they wont have any tickets, and if you do manage to get some tickets, they probably wont be grouped together on the plane they will be mixed around.

7. Dee on December 6th, 2009 10:38 am

   JARVIS

   No they get more expensive, airlines will always advise you to book in advance to take advantage of their best fares. Sometimes they do a special deal but not within a week of flying.

   I would try another airline or make different plans.

8. clipster on December 6th, 2009 11:04 am

   ALVA

   the cheapest flights are on a Tue or Wed. so if you can fly on those days it would be best. Even though travel is down. the Airlines are banking on making money durring spring break. you have a better chance if your buying only one ticket, but if there are several trying to buy a cheep ticket, your going to be out of luck waiting.

9. Neil on December 9th, 2009 2:09 pm

   FLOYD

   No.

10. Your #1 fan on December 10th, 2009 2:19 pm

    ELOY

    90-60 days before will give you the best prices and the better times to fly. Usually you will be able to pick a better seat. I am not sitting next to the toilet…Ewww

11. Fly in the highest (mari) on December 11th, 2009 10:28 am

    ARIEL

    it really depends on the airlines .some have airline promotions
    were you can get airline discounts ..
    Good luck

12. Destini F on December 12th, 2009 2:15 pm

    THURMAN

    They usually don’t but they may. Just compare as many sites as possible from now until then. Go here: and I assure you that you will find something great and cheap.

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