What is the cheapest month to fly?

There's no single "cheapest month" for everything — it depends on your destination. But the patterns are predictable enough to save big.

It's about peak vs off-peak

Avoid the peaks (summer, Christmas, half-term) and you're often half the price. The shoulder season — just before or after peak — is the sweet spot: good weather, lower prices, fewer crowds.

• Southern Europe: May, June and September instead of July/August.
• City breaks: January–March and November are cheapest.
• Long-haul sun: check the edges of the rainy season for the best deals.

Compare the whole year

Instead of guessing, line up a route's prices month by month and pick the dip. In Flights you can see the cheapest month per route, plus the typical weather per destination.

FAQ

Is November really cheap?

For many city breaks, yes — after summer and before the Christmas rush prices fall sharply.