There are travel deals in autumn – how to get the best prices

• Autumn is a great time to travel because of cheaper flights and hotel prices.
• The week after Labor Day is the best time for cheap domestic flights, while October 20 is the best time for international travel.
• Best practices for getting great fall travel deals include setting up price alerts, choosing morning flights, and booking refundable hotels.

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Friday is National Cheap Flights Day (who knew?). Summer is winding down, but the upside is that we're moving into fall because it's the off-season for travel, so there are plenty of deals to be had if you have the scheduling flexibility to take advantage of them.

Traditionally, the period from September (after the Labor Day crowds die down) to mid-November (before the Thanksgiving travel rush begins) is a time of low demand for vacationers. The long cycle of remote work since the COVID-19 pandemic has upended that pattern somewhat, but the next few months are still generally a more favorable time to travel.