wtkp0u

Hi,
Need to fly to the UK from USA in the very near future, but still not sure of exact date. What's the latest you can leave booking before the fare skyrockets? Any airlines better than others? BA looks like it's 7 days then it almost doubles.
TIA

Bob

might help if you said where abouts your leaving from and where you plan to fly into...

Scouse Express

The longer you leave it.....the more the fare goes up.

Jim.

Bob

unless at the very last minute you get a kack standby ticket and hope someone misses the flight and blag there seat...bit shite if you can't be flexible, or need to make a train, connecting flight, have a pick-up etc at the other end though...

wtkp0u

Good point, though any knowledge of airlines with open policies would be welcome. Chicago - London?

Scouse Express

Well, that narrows it down to either of the following....if you wish to fly non-stop;

British Airways
American Airlines
United

You would have to be incredibly lucky to get a "Standy" on any of these.

Jim.

Bob

there's usually quite a few on the way over from London though...but you have to be early as it's first come for the standby..

ScousePete

I found THIS WEBSITE which only does domestic flights right now, but has plans for international in the near future. It will be interesting to see if it really works.