When Should You Book Flights to Get the Lowest Price? (Data-Backed)
Team MyKamra
Google says “prices will rise 17 % soon”. Should you panic-book? We analysed 1.2 million domestic routes in 2025 – here are the real numbers.
Domestic Flights
Cheapest window: 49-21 days before departure. Average drop ₹1 240 vs last-minute. Tuesday 3 p.m. & Friday 11 p.m. see 8 % lower fares – corporates have booked, airlines dump inventory.
International Short-Haul
DXB, BKK, SIN: book 90-60 days out. Monday 10 a.m. IST = sweet spot; leisure demand still sleeping.
International Long-Haul
USA, EU, AUS: sweet spot 120-90 days. Avoid 30-15 days window – prices jump 35 %.
Month Matters
Fly last week of Jan, first week of Feb – demand dead after New-Year. For Diwali 2026, book before 15 Sept; after that fares double every 10 days.
Tool It
Set fare alert on MyKamra Flight Tool – we ping you only when price drops below 90-day average. No spam.
Bookmark this, set calendar reminders, and never overpay for sky-ride again.
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About Team MyKamra
Team MyKamra scrapes airfare data daily to tell you when to hit buy.