Airfare Trends for 2026

The Frommer's Travel Show · Jan 4, 2026 · 28m · transcript

Jesse Neugarten, founder of Dollar Flight Club, discussed strategies for getting the best airfares, at a time when travelers are facing a lot of headwinds.

Takeaways:

In 2026, the impact of artificial intelligence on airfare pricing has significantly reduced the window of opportunity for booking low-cost flights.

Travelers should embrace 'gateway flexibility' by considering multiple departure airports, and itineraries that include domestic hops before international ones, to access better fares for international destinations.

The traditional concept of an 'off season' for travel has become…