(MENAFNEditorial) NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --Beginning August 23rd, the date known as "National Cheap Flight Day," airfare will begin to decrease due to the transition into off-peak travel season. Data and trends examined by flight-focused online travel agency, , shows that average prices for popular travel destinations will decrease approximately 30% for international travel, and 14% for domestic travel, as we head into the off-peak season*.
Among the top international destinations, Spain is seeing the largest percentage decreases. Madrid yields potential savings of over $250, and Barcelona will see savings of over $200. Asia is also expected to see massive decreases in airfares, with cities like Manila, Philippines showing prices decreasing by well over 32%, with a potential savings of over $300. For domestic destinations, Los Angeles tops the list with fares being 27% cheaper than normal. Chicago and Seattle follow, with price decreases at 15% and 14%.
CheapOair's Top International Destinations for Cheap Flight Day*
Destination Percentage Decrease
Savings Opportunity
Madrid, Spain 37%
Potential savings over $250
Barcelona, Spain 33%
Potential savings over $200
Manila, Philippines 32%
Potential savings over $300
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 31%
Potential savings over $250
Bangkok, Thailand 30%
Potential savings over $250
Rome, Italy 28%
Potential savings over $200
Dubai, UAE 24%
Potential savings over $150
Paris, France 24%
Potential savings over $150
"As summer quickly comes to a close, so does the busiest time of the year for travel. Kids are back to school, the weather starts to cool down and people are gearing up for the holidays. As the demand for airfare decreases, so do the fares," says Sanjay Hathiramani, Global SVP of Supplier Relations for CheapOair.
CheapOair's Top Domestic Destinations for Cheap Flight Day*
Destination Percentage Decrease
Savings Opportunity
Los Angeles, California 27%
Potential savings over $50
Chicago, Illinois 15%
Potential savings over $30
Seattle, Washington 14%
Potential savings over $30
Minneapolis, Minnesota 14%
Potential savings over $25
Portland, Oregon 13%
Potential savings over $30
San Diego, California 11%
Potential savings over $25
Nashville, Tennessee 11%
Potential savings over $25
Boston, Massachusetts 10%
Potential savings over $20
"Cheap Flight Day isn't just one day of deals – it's the start of the off peak season. Fares are going to continue to stay low until Thanksgiving. Especially for those looking for deals to international destinations, the time to book your tickets are during this window, beginning at the end of August," added Hathiramani.
Travelers can sign up to receive daily travel deals to various destinations, including these destinations listed above, by making a CheapOair profile at . For more information, please visit, download the CheapOair app for and or check out CheapOair's for travel tips and trends.
*The data referenced compared average fares booked through 8/31/2017 departing from all U.S. cities between 06/01/17–08/31/17 and 09/01/2017–11/31/17.
About CheapOair
CheapOair is a flight-focused, hybrid travel agency that enables consumers to book online, on mobile apps for and , by phone or live chat. CheapOair (, 1-800-566-2345) bridges the gap between an online and traditional travel agency with certified travel agents available 24/7 to help find deals and offers to destinations worldwide on over 450 airlines, 1 million hotels, and 100s of car rental companies. Partner airlines benefit from access to CheapOair's broad customer base that books high yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at above the industry average. Follow CheapOair on Facebook and Twitter to learn how to travel the world for less.
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