May 30, 2026

The Best Day To Book Flights for 10 Summer 2026 Hotspots

Written by Gabrielle Olya

Edited by Rebekah Evans

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Summer is peak travel season, which often means peak pricing. But if you're savvy about when you book your trips, you can save money and score (relatively) low fares.

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When it comes to budgeting, a new report from Skyscanner found that the cheapest week to travel this summer overall is Aug. 17 to 23, but the windows can vary from location to location.

Here's a look at the best days to book flights for 10 summer hotspots.

1. Tokyo

Cheapest week to travel: Aug. 31 to Sept. 6
Cheapest day to travel: Wednesday
Average price of summer flights: $853

2. London

Cheapest week to travel: Aug. 10 to Aug. 16
Cheapest day to travel: Monday
Average price of summer flights: $784

3. New York

Cheapest week to travel: Aug. 17 to Aug. 23
Cheapest day to travel: Tuesday
Average price of summer flights: $250

4. Rome

Cheapest week to travel: Aug. 10 to Aug. 16
Cheapest day to travel: Monday
Average price of summer flights: $799

5. Madrid

Cheapest week to travel: Aug. 17 to Aug.23
Cheapest day to travel: Monday
Average price of summer flights: $685

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6. Paris

Cheapest week to travel: Aug. 31 to Sept. 6
Cheapest day to travel: Monday
Average price of summer flights: $897

7. Athens, Greece

Cheapest week to travel: Aug. 24 to Aug. 30
Cheapest day to travel: Sunday
Average price of summer flights: $881

8. Orlando, Florida

Cheapest week to travel: Aug. 17 to Aug. 23
Cheapest day to travel: Wednesday
Average price of summer flights: $244

9. Barcelona, Spain

Cheapest week to travel: Aug. 17 to Aug. 23
Cheapest day to travel: Monday
Average price of summer flights: $793

10. Dublin

Cheapest week to travel: Aug. 10 to Aug. 16
Cheapest day to travel: Monday
Average price of summer flights: $590

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Written by

Gabrielle Olya

Edited by

Rebekah Evans