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Flight ticket release dates
Book early for cheaper seats, especially in peak times
Updated 12 July 2022
When it comes to cheap flights, booking early can be key. So we've put our MoneySaving engines on full throttle to bring you the dates major airlines release seats.
It's important to note there's no certainty about when's cheapest to book - prices can fall after tickets are released, especially if there's a sale. Your best bet to be sure to get a good price is to follow the tips in our Cheap Flights guide.
But if you're looking to pounce as soon as seats go on sale, this table will help. It can be very useful if you're a member of a frequent flyer scheme looking to spend your points on flights - booking as soon as reward seats are released can mean you've more choice as seats are very limited.
Airline ticket release dates
| AIRLINE | TICKETS GO ON SALE | HOW TO GET RELEASE & SALES ALERTS |
|---|---|---|
| Air France | 11 months before departure | Like its Facebook page and sign up to its email for sales alerts |
| American Airlines | 331 days before departure | Like its Facebook page and sign up to its free frequent flyer scheme to get sales alerts |
| British Airways | 355 days before departure | Like its Facebook page and sign up to its email for sales alerts |
| Easyjet | On sale now for travel until 8 May 2023 |
Like its Facebook page and sign up to its email for sales and ticket releases |
| Emirates | 340 days before departure | Like its Facebook page and sign up to its email for sales alerts |
| Etihad | 11 months before departure | Sign up to its email for sale alerts |
| Flybe | 320 days before departure | Like its Facebook page and sign up to its email for sales alerts |
| Jet2 | 12 to 18 months before departure | Like its Facebook page and sign up to its email for sales alerts |
| Iberia | 365 days before departure | Sign up to its email for sales alerts |
| KLM | 11 months before departure | Sign up to its email for sales alerts |
| Lufthansa | 360 days before departure | Sign up to its email for sales alerts |
| Norwegian | 9-12 months before departure |
Like its Facebook page and sign up to its website for sales and ticket release info |
| Qatar | 361 days before departure | Like its Facebook page and sign up to its email for sales alerts |
| Ryanair | 5-6 months before departure |
Like its Facebook page for sales and ticket release info |
| Virgin Atlantic | 11 months before departure | Like its Facebook page to get sales alerts |
Have you bagged a bargain booking early? Tell us about it on the Flight Ticket Release Dates forum thread.
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