Best Time to buy tickets

[jbuhl507]

I am looking to book flights for 1-2-11 and 1-9-11. When is the best time to book? I am flying from MSP to MCO, and currently prices are $300 and above. I have friends that go down 2-3 times a year and they never pay over $200 pp RT.

 

[ancestry]

Part of the problem is when you are looking to go. January 2nd is still peak holiday travel time from the New Year's holiday.

I don't think you are going to get the prices to go much lower because of the holiday and also because January 2nd is a Sunday. Sunday always seems to be an expensive day to travel in and out of MCO. I usually get the cheapest airfares when I travel on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

I would be surprised if you get your airfare under $200 for those dates.

 

[webworm]

I am looking to book flights for 1-2-11 and 1-9-11. When is the best time to book? I am flying from MSP to MCO, and currently prices are $300 and above. I have friends that go down 2-3 times a year and they never pay over $200 pp RT.

The cheapest flights for those dates are with AirTran. They have nonstop flights for $114.00 one way or $249.40 rtn incl taxes.

Departing: Sunday, January 02, 2011 Earn 1 A+ credit $114.00 - Coach
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (MSP) to Orlando, FL (MCO) Flight 1439
2:41 PM 6:47 PM

Returning: Sunday, January 09, 2011 Earn 1 A+ credit $114.00 - Coach
Orlando, FL (MCO) to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (MSP) Flight 1438
11:35 AM 2:01 PM

Total $249.40 including taxes.