This is the best week to book a flight. Are you traveling for the holidays? Do you have to fly? Have you been waiting for prices to go down to book your flight? Stop waiting, this is the week. This week is the “sweet spot” for booking flights according to The New York Post.
There is also a travel app called “Hopper”, they say this is the week to book a flight for the holidays as well. Here’s the reasoning behind it. Prices tend to spike in summer when the first wave of people plan their trips home. And they usually bottom out in mid-October when there’s a lull in bookings. Over the next few weeks, expect airline ticket prices to start increasing $10 to $15 per week.
And as the holidays get closer, airline ticket prices could increase $10 to $15 a day. They also say don’t wait and try to score a last minute deal for Thanksgiving or Christmas this year. Odds are it won’t happen, and will probably end up being more expensive. Flights could be $400-$500 more expensive than they are right now, so don’t wait too long if you’re traveling this year.
If you’re flying for the holidays, check the rates out of Augusta first, you can do that here.
Also if you’re a nervous flyer, this article could help you out.
7 Top Destinations Americans Plan To Travel To This Fall
Looking for a little more budget friendly travel?
5 Cheap Vacation Spots Within 6 Hours of Augusta
Athens, Georgia - 2 Hours
Yes, Athens, Georgia made the list of Best Cheap Vacations in the U.S. Although for CSRA residents, this is around a 2 hour drive. You could make this a day trip, or a quick weekend getaway.
Overall, it came in at number 10 out of 20 locations. US News points out the many free attractions in the area, which includes historic homes and parks. You can also visit the University of Georgia, the Georgia Museum of Art and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.
Athens, Georgia, USA downtown cityscape. (Getty Images)
Beaufort, South Carolina - 2 1/2 Hours
Beaufort ranked at number 20 out of 20 on the list. It’s a laid-back place, full of Southern Charm. There are lots of great shops and restaurants, plus Hunting Island State Park.
Sunset on the pier of a marina with sailboats and yachts. (Getty Images)
Gatlinburg, Tennessee - 5 Hours
Gatlinburg ranked number 6 out of 20 on the list. Right outside of the Great Smoky Mountains, you’ll find a lot of great outdoor adventures- like fishing, hiking, biking and more. There are also a lot of great galleries and shops in the Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Community.
Visiting Gatlinburg, TN (Getty Images)
St. Augustine, Florida - 5 Hours
St. Augustine came in at number 4 out of 20 on the list. This is the country’s oldest city and full of historical landmarks. You’re also close to the beaches as well.
St. Augustine, Florida at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument at dusk. (Getty Images)
Knoxville, Tennessee - 6 Hours
Knoxville is ranked 19 out of 20 on the list. They have a great music scene and a lot of great outdoor space with parks and gardens. You have plenty of nature trails to explore and several free museums.
Paddling on the Tennessee River
Grand Canyon - Arizona
Ranked #1 in Best Cheap Vacations in the U.S.
Grand Canyon, Arizona. (Getty Images)
Glacier National Park - Montana
Ranked #2.
Glacier National Park located in Montana. (Getty Images)
Olympic National Park - Washington State
Sunset reflected in a slow moving stream, with sea stacks and driftwood, at Ruby Beach in Olympic National Park, Washington.
Ranked #3.
Sequoia National Park - California
Sign at the entrance to Sequoia National Park, California, USA
Ranked #5.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Garden of the Gods after a dusting of snow at sunrise
Ranked #7.
Nags Head, North Carolina
Ranked #8.
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse in Manteo, North Carolina with clouds at sunrise reflecting in calm water.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Ranked #9.
River walk along the James River in Historic York town, Virginia. Yorktown is a major tourist destination for history and leisure purposes
Portland, Oregon
Boating on Columbia River with Mount Hood view during sunrise in Oregon
Ranked #11.
San Antonio, Texas
Ranked #12.
San Antonio, Texas, USA Drone Skyline Aerial Panorama
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Ranked #13.
Colorful summer sunset from Little Roundtop in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ranked #14.
Hot air balloons floating over the Rio Grande near Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Finger Lakes in Upstate New York
Ranked #15.
Two chairs sitting on a jetty at dusk, form a tranquil and idyllic scene at Lake Seneca, a popular vacation destination and located in the famous Finger Lakes region in New YorkState.
Augusta, Maine
Augusta, Maine, USA downtown skyline on the Kennebec River.
Ranked #16.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Sunset at Wukoki pueblo ruin in Wupatki National Monument near Flagstaff Arizona.
Ranked #17.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ranked #18.
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA downtown city skyline at dusk.