{"id":48314,"date":"2026-03-08T07:42:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T07:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=48314"},"modified":"2026-03-08T07:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T07:42:51","slug":"now-is-the-time-to-book-summer-flights-as-uncertainty-could-raise-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=48314","title":{"rendered":"Now is the Time to Book Summer Flights, as Uncertainty Could Raise Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"body-576680\">\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to fly somewhere this summer, now\u2019s the time to book your tickets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re right across what we call the Goldilocks Window at Going for when to buy summer flights,\u201d Katy Nastro, a travel expert at airfare deals website Going, told USA TODAY in an email. \u201cThe best odds of finding a deal for domestic travel are about 3-7 months out, with 3 months being the latest you\u2019d want to wait. The same goes for international summer trips, but with a slightly wider window of roughly 4-10 months ahead for the optimal sweet spot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The war in Iran is adding uncertainty to summer travel, however. Reuters reported that jet fuel prices rose 15% in the last week, and that could mean higher ticket prices for those who wait to book.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Nastro said, it\u2019s an open question how much of an effect the war will have on airfares, even if it means higher fuel prices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAirline CEOs, like United\u2019s Scott Kirby, are warning of higher fares due to oil price spikes, but just because oil prices rise doesn\u2019t mean fares will necessarily follow suit,\u201d she said, adding that demand often does more to dictate airline ticket prices than fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe probably will see less people wanting to travel long-haul this year if geopolitical tensions are still high, which means demand can soften. Sure, higher oil prices raise airlines\u2019 costs, but if travelers aren\u2019t willing \u2212 or wanting \u2212 to pay more, airlines can\u2019t push fares too high without risking empty seats,\u201d Nastro said.<\/p>\n<p>A prolonged and broadening military campaign in the Middle East could create major financial and operational difficulties for airlines.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts at Deutsche Bank warned about the possible effects in a recent report.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbsent near-term relief, airlines around the world could be forced to ground 1,000s of aircraft while some of the industry\u2019s financially weakest carriers could halt operations,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n<p>Other analysts say that if prices continue to rise for a long period of time, it will inevitably lead to higher ticket prices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m pretty convinced the airlines are \u200bgoing to \u2026 look to pass through the costs \u2060to end consumers (only if needed in the event of sustained fuel inflation) instead,\u201d Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker told Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>Nastro said she hasn\u2019t seen any signs that airlines are planning to reduce capacity yet, but added that for passengers, now is still the best time to book summer travel, even amid all the geopolitical uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best piece of advice for people worried about summer prices is to look and book now,\u201d she said. \u201cAirfare is uncertain, but what we do know, regardless of what\u2019s going on around us, is that now is an optimal window for better prices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York, and you can reach him at [email\u00a0protected].<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Now is the time to book summer flights, as uncertainty could raise prices<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Reporting by Zach Wichter, USA TODAY \/ USA TODAY<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneytalksnews.com\/now-is-the-time-to-book-summer-flights-as-uncertainty-could-raise-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re planning to fly somewhere this summer, now\u2019s the time to book your tickets. \u201cWe\u2019re right across what we call the Goldilocks Window at Going for when to buy summer flights,\u201d Katy Nastro, a travel expert at airfare deals website Going, told USA TODAY in an email. \u201cThe best odds of finding a 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