Question from an infrequent flyer re: rates

[gkster]

Zombiefying the thread to ask whether anything much has changed since 2015? I have a similar question re. fares (flying NYC-Chicago for a convention June 21-24) and trying to decide whether to book now or wait. I looked at flights a month ago, don’t remember the exact prices but I think they were around $240 for the times that work best for me and now they seem a little higher

And does this other similar thread still look helpful, or outdated? When is it cheaper to buy plane tickets? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board

[zombywoof]

@gkster

trying to decide whether to book now or wait. I looked at flights a month ago, don’t remember the exact prices but I think they were around $240 for the times that work best for me and now they seem a little higher

As mentioned above, generally speaking, the longer you wait the higher the prices will get (as you’ve already seen.)

[elbows]

Look for an app called Hopper. It follows, then predicts, whether the fare you’re looking at, will jump or drop. I always check it before I book.