Found out last week that booking a flight on Tuesday at 3pm saved me $47 compared to the same flight on Saturday morning

I checked 3 different days for a Denver to Chicago trip and the price difference was wild, has anyone else noticed airlines hiding these patterns on purpose?

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wyatta303d ago

Is it possible that part of the price difference is just supply and demand though? I mean, Tuesday at 3pm is way less popular than Saturday morning, so fewer people wanting those seats. Maybe the airlines are just reacting to who's shopping at those times.

the_cora2d ago

I read that airlines use data showing business travelers prefer flexible morning flights, so they jack up those prices.