Buy flights for the end of 2025
Want to book flights for the end of the year? Find the perfect flight for you, whether you're booking in advance or last minute.
Buy Flights for the End of the Year
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Book your 2025 flights well in advance
Time Frame: 1 year to 7 months before departure
If you know exactly where you want to go on holiday and when, then there's no need to wait to order your flight tickets. Several popular airlines, including American Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, and many more, let you book tickets up to a year in advance. Check out our guide on each airline's policies on early bookings.
Why book tickets well in advance?
Airline tickets tend to be cheaper the earlier they're booked. As more time passes and more seats fill up, airlines can increase their pricing, knowing that people will still pay either way. This means that people in the same cabin class on the same flight may end up paying entirely different prices depending on when they booked.
Booking your end-of-2025 tickets well in advance also means you'll have a better choice of seating, as many seats won't have been selected yet. Even airlines that don't let you chose will tend to put people next to one another if they booked early on.
Book your 2025 flights on time
Time Frame: 7 months to 5 weeks before departure
This is the period when most people book their flights. At Alternative Airlines, the average customer books their flight tickets 6 weeks before the departure date.
Why book tickets on time?
Booking your tickets on time gives you the best of both worlds. It guarantees you're still paying a fair price that likely hasn't risen from the original ticketing while simultaneously ensuring you're not booking so early that you risk plans changing between booking and departure, meaning you have to cancel your tickets.
Customers who book their tickets early or on time save, on average, up to 25% compared to last-minute bookings.
Book your 2025 flights last-minute
Time Frame: 1 month to the day before departure
Last-minute flights are bought weeks or even days before the departure date. People usually get these flights if they suddenly have the urge to travel or if an emergency means they need to be somewhere quickly. If it's the end of 2025 and you want to spend the new year with family, don't worry—it's never too late to book your flights!
Why book tickets last minute?
Booking last-minute flights are perfect for spontaneous travellers and essential in the case of an emergency. Although they're often more expensive than tickets booked more in advance, this isn't always the case. If you're travelling to a less popular destination, sometimes airlines will actually lower the price of their tickets to ensure that as many of their seats are filled up as possible.
How to save money on end of year flights?
- Book as early as possible — Even though tickets are sometimes cheaper when booked last minute, on average, this is more expensive. If you want to save, it's better not to gamble and instead book your tickets on time or well in advance.
- Use one of our promo and discount code — At Alternative Airlines, we're always offering discounts to our customers. Check out our discounts page to see what reductions we currently have available.
- Fly with an ultra-low-cost airline — While ultra-low-cost airlines may not offer as many luxuries as their more expensive counterparts, they're still a great option, especially if you'd rather save on flights to spend more on holiday.
- Use a Buy Now Pay Later — Many of our BNPLs are entirely interest-free, so you won't be charged any extra in the long run. While your overall ticket price will be the same, spreading the cost of your flights over time instead of paying one large chunk upfront can make travel a lot more accessible and affordable, as you aren't losing a large sum in one go. Some of our most popular BNPLs include Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm.
Add our cancelation protection
Ready to book your tickets but worried something will crop up? By adding our cancellation protection to your flight booking, you can cancel your flights and still get your money back.
End of year flights FAQs
Where can I buy flights for the end of the year?
At Alternative Airlines! We provide flights with 600+ airlines and offer 40+ ways to pay, including Buy Now, Pay Later and Crypto. Travel how and when you want. We also provide plenty of perks like our airport lounge add-on, special meal add-on, lost baggage insurance, and more.
Still not sure? Have a look at our reviews from all the happy customers we've helped travel across the globe! We're a 4.9-star company on Trustpilot. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Are flights available for the end of the year now?
Yes, whether you're reading this at the start of 2025 or right before its end, Alternative Airlines always has tickets available. However, depending on how early or late you are can impact how challenging it is to find tickets to the location you want. Because of this, we recommend booking your tickets 6 weeks before your intended travel date.
Are flights at the end of the year cheaper?
This depends on when you book and where you're travelling to. However, it's pretty common for flights around major holidays to be more expensive, so if you're booking a flight around New Year's, your tickets may cost more than if you were travelling during the off-shoulder season.