Cheapest days and times to travel revealed in new Expedia report

The best days and times to travel have been revealed in a new report.

Aussie travellers can save up to 20 per cent by booking airfares on Sundays, according to Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report, while booking domestic flights at least six months in advance could bring in savings of up to 36 per cent compared to those who left it to the last two weeks before departure.

Booking international flights too far in advance could actually cost travellers more, with the report finding booking between two and three months ahead was the sweet spot for savings, compared to more than six months in advance.

Departing on a Saturday appeared to be the way to go for domestic trips, with savings of up to 27 per cent compared to those who left on a Monday.

This was despite a “myth” that it was more expensive to fly domestic on weekends, according to the Expedia data.

Cancellations appeared to be the lowest in February and March, with just two and a half per cent of flights cancelled on average, while January had the highest cancellation rate at 9.4 per cent.

However January was reported as the cheapest month for economy flights, while October was found to be the cheapest for premium tickets, despite the myth that summer travel was more expensive.

Expedia travel expert Sarah King said the report pulled insights from data from every airline across the world to arm Aussies with “the best chance of saving money and time”.

“Not only are long-haul destinations becoming more accessible for Aussies, thanks to new flight routes out of Australia, we’re also seeing new aircraft and improved airport facilities in what should hopefully be an exciting year of travel for Aussies,” Ms King said.

While it could also be easy to get caught up thinking airfares increased per year, the report found economy tickets were down by 10 per cent compared to 2023, with premium tickets down by three per cent.

The most popular destinations for Aussies across the country was reported as Sydney, Adelaide, and Canberra, while popular international destinations included Bali, Bangkok and Los Angeles.