EXPEDIA 2025 AIR HACKS REPORT: FLIGHT PRICES DOWN, AUGUST IS THE CHEAPEST MONTH AND SUNDAY IS THE BEST DAY TO BOOK

Core Insights - Expedia's 2025 Air Hacks Report reveals strategies to save travelers money, debunking common myths about air travel costs [1][9] - The report indicates that August is the cheapest month to travel, while February and March are the most expensive [1][15] - Booking flights on Sundays can lead to savings of up to 17%, highlighting the importance of the day of the week for flight bookings [1][15] Myth-Busting Findings - Myth 1: August is the most expensive month to travel. Reality: It is the cheapest, with potential savings of 12% domestically and 7% internationally compared to February and March [15] - Myth 2: No best day to book flights. Reality: Booking on Sundays can save domestic travelers 6% and international travelers 17% compared to Mondays or Fridays [15] - Myth 3: Day of travel does not affect cost. Reality: Traveling on Thursdays and Saturdays can save travelers 17% compared to Sundays [15] - Myth 4: Booking further in advance is always cheaper. Reality: The best time to book is 1 to 3 months in advance for domestic flights and 18 to 29 days for international flights [15] - Myth 5: Airfare increases every year. Reality: Domestic economy tickets are down 1% and international economy tickets are down 4% from the previous year [15] - Myth 6: Premium tickets are always too expensive. Reality: The price gap between premium and economy tickets has decreased by 10% since 2019 [15] - Myth 7: All flights are full. Reality: Tuesdays are the quietest travel days, with February being the least busy month [15] - Myth 8: Nothing can be done about delays and cancellations. Reality: Morning flights have a significantly lower cancellation rate compared to evening flights [15] New Tools and Features - Expedia introduced a new Flight Deals tool that surfaces fares at least 20% lower than typical predicted prices, allowing travelers to filter by destination and travel date [2][4] - The tool enables users to create custom alerts for flight deals, enhancing the booking experience [4][6]