Seasonal

When to book and when to fly around the busy seasons — the holidays, spring break, summer, and the shoulder weeks that are the cheapest of the year.

8 guides in seasonal. Every guide ends with the number to call for a live quote or to make the change.

The Snowbird Flight Guide: Northeast and Midwest to Florida and Arizona

When to book winter flights south, which routes are cheapest, and how to handle the return when dates are open.

When to Book Thanksgiving and Christmas Flights

The dates that are cheapest and most expensive around the holidays, and the deadline after which fares only rise.

Spring Break Flights: When to Book and Where It Is Cheapest

The spring break calendar, the destinations that spike, and the ones that stay reasonable.

Summer Flights to Europe: Booking Windows and Cheaper Gateways

When European summer fares are lowest, which gateways cost less, and how open-jaw itineraries save money.

Summer Flights to India and Pakistan: Carriers, Bags, and Booking Windows

Which airlines serve South Asia from the US, baggage allowances that change the real price, and when to book.

Holiday Flights with Kids: Seats Together, Timing, and Backup Plans

How to guarantee adjacent seats, which flights to pick with children, and what to do when winter weather hits.

Fall Shoulder Season: The Cheapest Weeks of the Year to Fly

Why September through early November is the low point for fares, and where the deals are best.

Winter Storm Flight Waivers: How to Change Your Flight for Free Before the Snow

How airline weather waivers work, how to check if your airport is covered, what you can change without a fee, and why the phone beats the app in a storm.

Written and maintained by the WarBird Flight editors. WarBird Flight is an independent booking service and is not affiliated with any airline. Sources: DOT Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.