Want to book a summer vacation? This is the cheapest week to travel, experts say
It’s a plane bargain.
New analytical data has found the best week of the summer to travel for the cheapest cost.
As airlines prepare for a massive volume of flyers in the months to come, researchers at Skyscanner.com report that families of four can save up to $1,064 simply by traveling during that seven day stretch as opposed to other times of the summer.
It’s something that only 4% of travelers are actually taking advantage of, according to the site.
The most cost-efficient week to take a trip this summer is August 19th with a few give-or-take days for certain destinations, per Skyscanner.
Round trips from Chicago to Barcelona, Spain can start at $1,236 in June, but the week of August 19th they are averagely priced at $733. Los Angeles to London, England is close to $1,000 consistently throughout the summer, but that same week the average cost is cheaper at $724.
A trip from NYC to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic can be close to $1,000 during the warm weather months, but travelers who go on the week of August 26 can enjoy average prices of $524.
The most expensive from the data is a flight from San Francisco to Dublin, Ireland — close to $2,000 on many days in the coming weeks.
However, between August 3 through 9 it can cost an average of $933.
Meanwhile, Skyscanner noted that the first week of July is the most popular time for Americans to travel ahead of Independence Day.
However, that comes at a 29% price hike compared to the week of August 19.
The second most expensive week to fly this summer is June 17.
However, if the end of August is inopportune — as it is for many families readying for back to school plus the end of summer — Skyscanner also flagged a few destinations enjoying price drops consistently over the coming season.
Split, Croatia is seeing a 24% drop off as is Zurich, Switzerland. Also in Croatia, Dubrovnik is enjoying a similar, 22% price reduction.
Meanwhile two nations to the east, flights to Bucharest, Romania are also down 22%.
In The Bahamas, Nassau — which has been given a travel warning over murders and gang violence — has a 23% dip in flight costs.
