Our own fare tracking
Europe Unlocked Research
What our own fare tracking shows about flying from the UK to Europe: when to book, when to fly, and what waiting costs. Over 750,000 flights and over 376 million price checks in 2026.
When to Book Flights to Europe: Our 2026 Study
Every finding, chart and table from a year of tracking fares from the UK to Europe.
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When each airline's fares were cheapest, and what leaving it late cost.
Cheapest time to book4 to 8 weeksbefore departureBest Time to Book Ryanair Flights: What Our Fare Data Shows
Week by week, month by month and route by route: when Ryanair fares were lowest, and what waiting cost.
Cheapest time to book6 to 12 weeksbefore departureBest Time to Book easyJet Flights: What Our Fare Data Shows
Week by week, month by month and route by route: when easyJet fares were lowest, and whether they get cheaper.
Cheapest time to book5 to 12 weeksbefore departureBest Time to Book Wizz Air Flights: What Our Fare Data Shows
Week by week, month by month and route by route: when Wizz Air fares were lowest, and what leaving it late cost.
Airport by Airport
When fares rose and fell from 12 UK airports, one airline at a time.
Birmingham Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from Birmingham Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
Bristol Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from Bristol Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
East Midlands Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from East Midlands Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
Edinburgh Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from Edinburgh Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
Glasgow Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from Glasgow Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
Leeds Bradford Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from Leeds Bradford Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
Liverpool Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from Liverpool Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
Gatwick Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from London Gatwick Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
Luton Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from London Luton Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
Stansted Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from London Stansted Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
Manchester Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from Manchester Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
Newcastle Flights: Bargains and When to Book in 2026
The bargains we found from Newcastle Airport, and what booking early or late did to fares, one airline at a time, in 2026.
Check Your Own Flight
When to Book, When to Fly
The study's answers to the questions people ask most.
Booking guide7 in 10Ryanair fares were higher a week later in the last fortnightDo Flights Get Cheaper Closer to the Date? UK to Europe Data
What waiting a week cost or saved, airline by airline, and whether last minute flights are ever cheaper.
Booking guideAbout 60% moreto fly out at Easter than the weeks either sideAre Flights More Expensive in School Holidays? UK to Europe
Easter, half term and the summer holidays, day by day: how much more flights cost, and which days cost the most.
Booking guideTuesdaythe cheapest day to fly out, and Wednesday to fly homeWhat Is the Cheapest Day to Fly to Europe?
Day by day, out and home: which days cost less, which cost the most, and what that means for a weekend away.
Booking guide0.3% or lessthe most the day of the week you book changed the priceWhat Days Are Cheaper to Book Flights to Europe?
We tested the Tuesday tip and the Sunday tip on over 7 million daily prices. Neither holds up.
Booking guideNovemberone of the cheapest months to fly, of March to NovemberCheapest Month to Fly to Europe from the UK: 2026 Data
Month by month and holiday by holiday: when flights from the UK to Europe cost the most, and when they cost less.
Booking guideAbout a third morefor Ryanair summer flights booked in February or MarchBest Time to Book Summer Holiday Flights: 2026 Data
The same summer 2026 flights, priced from January to the last week: what booking early cost, and what leaving it late cost.