<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Google Flights says the best time to book Christmas flights is 54 days before travel.Steve Parsons/PA Images/Getty Images</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Google Flights recently shared its 2024 travel trends report.</li><li>According to the report, the best time to book plane tickets for Thanksgiving is early October.</li></ul><p>It may seem like the <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-early-shopping-season-costco-2024-10">holiday season</a> is still a while away, but thinking about your travel plans now could save you money.</p><p>In September, travel agency <a target="_blank" class href="https://media.hopper.com/research/2024-holiday-travel-outlook">Hopper</a> reported that airfare for a <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/thanksgiving-busiest-ever-day-for-the-us-airline-industry-2023-11">Thanksgiving trip</a> averaged $298 for a round-trip ticket, 10% more than last year. Christmas flights averaged $406 for a round-trip ticket, an increase of 4% from the same time last year.</p><p>However, the company also suggested that prices would fall slightly in October, making it a good time to book flights.</p><p>Whether you plan to travel to a new destination or visit family and friends, <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-flights">Google Flights</a> analyzed four years of airfare data and produced a <a target="_blank" class href="https://blog.google/products/search/holiday-travel-trends-insights-2024/">report</a> highlighting the best times to book holiday tickets this year.</p><p>Beginning with an overview of the best and cheapest days of the week to specific insights on domestic, international, and holiday travel, these are Google Flights' guidelines on when to book your tickets.</p>