{"id":4709,"date":"2022-08-25T15:33:03","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T10:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/?p=4709"},"modified":"2023-08-31T14:55:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T09:25:02","slug":"how-airfare-works-to-get-that-cheap-ticket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/how-airfare-works-to-get-that-cheap-ticket\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding How Airfare Works to Get That Cheap Ticket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4711 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TIPS-TO-GET-CHEAP-FLIGHTS.png\" alt=\"How Airfare Works to Get That Cheap Ticket\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TIPS-TO-GET-CHEAP-FLIGHTS.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TIPS-TO-GET-CHEAP-FLIGHTS-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TIPS-TO-GET-CHEAP-FLIGHTS-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TIPS-TO-GET-CHEAP-FLIGHTS-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TIPS-TO-GET-CHEAP-FLIGHTS-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TIPS-TO-GET-CHEAP-FLIGHTS-681x454.png 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fluctuating nature of airline tickets is somewhat perplexing. Why is a flight ticket pricey at the last minute and comparatively cheaper when booked in advance? Why are early morning flights and red-eye flights cheaper? And why do multiple ticket bookings at once cost higher than booking single tickets? You might have read about several <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/tips-to-find-cheap-flights-anytime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tips for booking cheap flight tickets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like these, haven&#8217;t you? Wondering why it is so. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the time, it&#8217;s based on the supply and demand model. Also, there are certain important factors that determine airfare. A rough idea of how airlines set prices for flight tickets is essential nonetheless as it helps you find answers to how to get that cheap ticket. Take a look at the below infographic to know what goes into an airline ticket and the factors that influence it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4710 size-full\" title=\"How-to-get-that-cheap-flight\" src=\"http:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1.png\" alt=\"How-to-get-that-cheap-flight\" width=\"800\" height=\"2010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1-119x300.png 119w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1-408x1024.png 408w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1-768x1930.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1-611x1536.png 611w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1-167x420.png 167w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1-640x1608.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-1-681x1711.png 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Plan your vacation today and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/book-cheap-flight-tickets-to-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book your tickets to India<\/a> with Indian Eagle to save a lot on airfare. You can also earn reward points!<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-content td-pb-padding-side\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Disclaimer:\u00a0<\/i><\/b><i>Indian Eagle claims no credit for the images featured on its blog site. All the visual content is copyrighted to its respective owners only. We mention the source name of the image whenever possible and found. However, if we miss acknowledging the owner\u2019s source, please contact us. In case, owners don\u2019t want us to use their images, we will remove them promptly. We believe in providing proper attribution to the original author, artist, and photographer.<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fluctuating nature of airline tickets is somewhat perplexing. Why is a flight ticket pricey at the last minute and comparatively cheaper when booked in advance? Why are early morning flights and red-eye flights cheaper? 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