Best time to buy cheap airfare to Disney World in September?
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Jenny Gump asked:
We will be going to Walt Disney World in September. I haven’t bought the airline tickets yet. The fares are still a bit too high (Indianapolis to Orlando) so I have been waiting for a lower price. How much longer should I wait? When is the most economical time to buy a low-cost airfare ticket for September flights? Thanks!
Sounds good! The only thing is that my dates are fixed: Leave September 13th, Return September 19th. I know those days of the week aren’t ideal, but those are the days I have to travel, unfortunately.
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We will be going to Walt Disney World in September. I haven’t bought the airline tickets yet. The fares are still a bit too high (Indianapolis to Orlando) so I have been waiting for a lower price. How much longer should I wait? When is the most economical time to buy a low-cost airfare ticket for September flights? Thanks!
Sounds good! The only thing is that my dates are fixed: Leave September 13th, Return September 19th. I know those days of the week aren’t ideal, but those are the days I have to travel, unfortunately.
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February 24th, 2009 at 5:56 am
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It will probably keep going up. If your trip includes Labor Day, then you will be paying more than if you go other times in September. See for a list of cheap travel sites. Once you find the lowest going rate, you can haggle it down through Priceline or Hotwire.
February 26th, 2009 at 7:55 am
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$138 + $27 taxes & fees = $165 per person Price Assurance
Northwest Airlines Depart: 8:15am
Arrive: 10:30am Indianapolis, IN (IND)
Orlando, FL (MCO)
Non-stop Economy 2hr 15min Boeing Douglas DC-9
Northwest Airlines Depart: 11:50am
Arrive: 2:11pm Orlando, FL (MCO)
Indianapolis, IN (IND)
Non-stop Economy 2hr 21min Boeing Douglas DC-9
February 26th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
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If you can time it right, it would be cheapest to fly Southwest. We are not accepting reservations for September yet, but when we open the schedule for your dates, you can probably get a “Web Special” fare which usually varies between $79 and $100 dollars per person. The schedule will open up for those dates on June 26…I would check then!
February 27th, 2009 at 10:55 am
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With the rising cost of fuel, the sooner the better. But they’ll probably be at their cheapest as long as there are no holidays right around the time you are searching. I was looking for airfare as soon as flights were available, and i found a nonstop flight for my dad, Newark to Orlando and it was Continental for $200 total! Too bad he didnt grab it, he thought he had time, so he waited like a month and ended up paying $300 something. So the sooner the better. In my case, i’m Indianapolis to ORL like you and it was always expensive! The best deal i got was $450 per person but then when i bought it it didnt go through, on cheaptickets and i called them and they said it was because the airline was charging more, so it was close to $500 per person, atleast non stop, but that was as the price as soon as any flights were available. Good luck.
March 1st, 2009 at 4:19 am
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you really need to buy them now. first of all the rates will continue to go up until the gas prices come down and that is not happening any time soon. i am going to disney december 27th to january 2nd and i have already purchased my airfare. secondly seats for orlando fill up fast. and usually just small planes with 2 seats the isle and 2 more seats. trying to get seats too close to the date you are leaveing would be a big mistake. you wouldn’t want to forefit you trip because you couldn’t get a flight. i urge you not to wait.
March 3rd, 2009 at 2:21 pm
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I just wrote about this on my blog today (http://www.beechin.com/personal-finance/4-ways-to-find-cheap-airfare-on-flights/). As a quick summary:
1. kayak.com or farecast.com (farecast will give you recommendation of “buy” or “wait” based on historical data
2. off peak dates (tuesday and wednesday)
3. buy during the cheapest TIME of day (early in the morning + 5 PM)
4. look for a package deal (with rental car + hotel)