Booking Airfare

[libinatorsmom]

How far in advance can you book air fare??? We are leaving in Moy of 08 for Disney... and I just check expedia and the dates are there - but it says there are no flights available???

 

[antree]

We are going in Oct./ Nov. of this year and still haven't booked our flight yet. We are waiting for Southwest to put out the dates. I usually book our flights about 4 mos. in advance. You have plenty of time yet. It might say not available because it so far yet. Try going to the Airways site directly and see what is available.
We found Southwest to be the cheapest.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

Apparently, 10 months is the airline industry standard for booking flights. If you're going next May, you should be able to book a flight in July.

 

[disneyfan2]

again, it depends on the airline, some like SW will only post 4 months or so in advance, others longer

 

[Peaceableone]

Apparently, 10 months is the airline industry standard for booking flights. If you're going next May, you should be able to book a flight in July.

We're going to MCO in October also. We'd be flying out of LAX. We have not purchased tickets yet, but there is a great AA non-stop flight I'd like. I dont know what the prices for it will do.. but I'm watching. So, when would SW put out their prices? And, aren't DING's for the area only a month before (so, Sept we'd see them)? Isn't that late?

Sorry, very inexperienced traveler -- but hoping to change that..

 

[jimmiej]

American Airlines will only go out 329 days.

 

[SoosieQ]

It is about 10 months ahead however some airlines like Southwest it is less. I would probably watch the prices for a little while so that you can see the trend for the prices and if it drops then you will know that it is a good deal.