• Peak season flight pricing is mostly about timing and flexibility.

• For international routes, begin tracking fares around four to six months before departure. For domestic routes, two to four months is often a useful window.

Use fare alerts and check prices in local currency and your home currency when possible. Small differences can appear based on payment region and exchange movement.

If your dates are fixed, book once the fare sits near the lower end of your tracked range. Waiting for a dramatic drop in peak season usually backfires.

If your dates are flexible, shifting by one to two days can unlock major savings, especially on long-haul routes.