June is right around the corner, but there are still some great deals available if you’re looking to book your summer travel.
Typically the best summer airfare prices dry up by late May and early June, but 2025 isn’t shaping up to be like most years.
“At this point in the year, trying to get an affordable deal for July would [normally] be like finding a diamond in the rough,” Katy Nastro, a travel expert at Going, tells CNBC Make It. Due to a number of factors, there are still great fares out there for travelers to find.
“It’s sort of a perfect storm of all these different factors,” Nastro says. “There’s some economic uncertainty, so people might be hesitating to book. There’s more flights on the schedule. Fuel is down a little bit as well. It’s really sort of this total perfect storm for cheap flights.”
For travelers hoping to book a last-minute summer vacation, Nastro has one key piece of advice: Flexibility is your best friend.
“If you’re flexible, you are really in a great position,” she says. “Not only in where you go, but also in your timing. There is widespread availability for multiple dates. August is your best target month if you’re looking to book something and you haven’t done so.”
If you’re looking for a summer travel destination that won’t break the bank, the experts at Going flagged five cities that have consistently had lower-than-average prices stretching into the fall. Take a look.
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