What’s the Cheapest Day to Buy Flights on United?

[neha]

Find out the best days to book for lower fares, insider tips to save big, and when to avoid high prices. Share your hacks!

 

[Shopia]

The cheapest day to buy flights on United Airlines is typically Tuesday, especially in the afternoon or evening. This is when airlines often match fare discounts, leading to lower prices. For the best deals, book your flight 2–3 months in advance for domestic trips and fly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays, which are usually cheaper travel days.

 

[ClayJensen]

The "best day to buy" concept is largely a myth, but it's on Tuesdays and Wednesdays that prices generally tend to go down. Statistically, Sundays can also be less expensive for booking. To get the cheapest fares, travel on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday when there is less demand. Make use of price alerts to confirm!

 

[Ellis]

Prices on airfares will vary continuously, however within the context of the United Airlines flights, most of the fare-trend data sources indicate that the mid-week and, in particular, Tuesday and Wednesday are also the cheapest days to book and sometimes to travel as well since the demand is lower and the airlines update their prices at the beginning of the week. Making a reservation in advance (weeks to months beforehand) and price alerts are also useful in getting the best deal.

 

[Rosadwin]

Cheapest day to purchase flights may vary, although, it is mostly seen that Tuesdays and Wednesday are the day when flights cost less, as not many people like to book flights on these days.

 

[Johnwick]

United flights are usually the cheapest when a midweek booking is made especially on a Tuesday or Wednesdays when the airlines usually revise their fares and offer competitive prices.

 

[David]

Honestly, I’ve found that Tuesday afternoons often have the lowest prices on United flights. Something about fare sales rolling out early in the week. I also use price alerts helps lock in a fare before it jumps. Not perfect science, but it’s saved me cash multiple times.

 

[joe]

Honestly, Tuesday or Wednesday usually score the cheapest United fares book midweek, fly off-peak, and avoid weekends or holidays if you want the best deals. I always set fare alerts too; they’ve saved me more than once

 

[Robert Wilson]

United flights are usually the cheapest when booked during weekdays, and on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, airlines usually revise their prices and offer discounted or competitive fares.

 

[Eric]

The cheapest day to buy United Airlines flights is typically Tuesday or Wednesday, when fare drops are most common, with some data also suggesting Saturday can offer lower prices too. Mid-week bookings often yield the best deals.

 

[robert]

There’s no single guaranteed cheapest day to buy United Airlines flights, but fare data shows patterns: many studies find Sunday or early-week days (Tuesday/Wednesday) often have lower prices than weekends. Booking mid-week can help because airlines release and adjust fares then, though prices still fluctuate constantly with demand, route, and season.

 

[Martha]

From my experience, there isn’t one magic “cheapest day” to buy United flights, but I’ve personally had the best luck checking prices mid-week, especially Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Last year, I watched a fare for days and noticed it dipped slightly on a Tuesday morning, which saved me a decent amount. When I later needed to change the return date due to work, calling 877-297-0699 was honestly the easiest way to instantly book, cancel, or modify my United flight without dealing with online glitches.