Expedia’s 8 data-driven tips for booking cheaper flights (including best day)

There may be no such thing as a travel hack, but that doesn’t mean there’s no strategy for saving and optimizing your flights.

A new report from Expedia and the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) analyzes historical booking and pricing trends to debunk some common myths about airline tickets. It offers insights into the best strategies for booking your trips.

“ARC’s data provided valuable insights into debunking travel myths for Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report that will go a long way to helping travelers prepare for their 2025 vacations,” Chuck Thackston, managing director of data science and research at ARC, said in a statement. “In 2025, affordable premium and economy fares can help U.S. passengers as they continue to prioritize international travel with their discretionary spending to explore new destinations around the world.”

Here’s what Expedia and ARC found about eight common flight myths.

1. Summer is the most expensive time to travel

It turns out August is the…