Snagging The Best Plane Ticket Deals This Summer!

Believe it or not, summer is right around the corner and a lot of you are trying to head out of the Las Vegas summer heat for a little vacation. We are headed to New York for a week in the summer and I have been doing a lot of research on when to buy your plane tickets and when is the best time to fly in and out of Vegas.

Plane tickets are really expensive but some people treat it like a game to try to find the best prices possible on the best flights possible because let's be honest that can make or break your trip... and the bank.

I have found out that timing is everything. No there is no one size fits all answer for this because timing, destination, and party size can sway things a bit. According to NerdWallet the best window to purchase your ticket is between 1 and 3 months before you leave. So mark your calendars set an alarm or a reminder that that is the sweet spot for when you should be looking for your great deals. They say it's because that's when the airlines release a lot of their inventory so you have a better selection yo choose from and the airlines are giving everyone competitive prices.

What day are you supposed to click "book now"? Yes. I just found out this is a thing too. Everyone... and I mean everyone says Tuesdays have the cheapest prices. Why it's not on a weekend? Maybe because that's when everyone has time to do it so they rack them up a bit? More traction on their sites. Supply and demand. That's what I have found out.

When is the best time to say goodbye to Vegas and jet off on your vacation? Flying out on weekdays is always better for us locals. That leaves the weekends at the airports to be full of the Vegas vacationers. If you can try to fly out on a Wednesday and come back Sunday that will be cheaper and you will be doing the opposite of everyone hung over going back to their home on Sundays.

Timing is key for travel. Keep your eyes open for the best plane ticket deals and safe travels this summer!

We already know Harry Reid International Airport is poppin'. With the thousands upon thousands of travelers that wander through the numerous concourses on a daily basis, the Las Vegas airport really has no choice but to be on top of it's game. As a Vegas resident, I still walk through the place in awe. It's always clean, TSA is always efficient, and it's pretty easy to navigate compared to other major airports. I give Reid International an A+, and so did thousands of other travelers in a recent study completed by travelers.

According to the new J.D. Power survey, Las Vegas' international airport has ranked among the best of the best airports in North America, with Harry Reid International Airport securing the #5 spot for "mega airports." Mega airports are defined as airports that have 33 million travelers or more in a given year.

The 2022 North American Airport Satisfaction Study for "mega airports" is based on overall customer satisfaction, specifically looking at terminal facilities, airport arrival/departure, baggage claim, security check, check-in/baggage check, and food, beverage, and retail. According to News 3, "The study is based on more than 26,000 completed surveys from U.S. or Canadian residents or traveled through at least one airport in recent weeks."

I totally believe our Las Vegas airport deserved that top ranking spot. Harry Reid International sees an INSANE amount of travelers day-in and day-out, year after year. So many are traveling to and from our beautiful city for the Vegas experience itself, but many others make stops at the airport during layovers. Regardless of passengers' reasons for travel into Las Vegas, I'm honored that our airport has ranked among the best North America has to offer. So. Deserved. Congrats to all of those that have made Harry Reid International Airports the incredible travel hub that it is.

Check out which airports in North America also cracked the top 5:

Formerly McCarran Airport (rip), Harry Reid International Airport is certainly a well-oiled machine in every category of the study. Go Vegas go!

JFK International Airport is the 13th-busiest airport in the United States.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport covers a whopping 4,850 acres in Romulus, Michigan!

If you've never traveled to San Francisco International Airport... You should. It's pretty impressive.

Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport is a joint civil-military public use international airport!

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