Early Booking Best Bet as Iran Conflict Pushes Fares Higher

Airfare has climbed amid higher jet-fuel costs and the Iran conflict, with domestic round-trips up about 8% and international fares up about 42% since late February. Travel experts advise buying sooner rather than later, highlighting a 'Goldilocks' window: roughly 3–7 months ahead for domestic trips and 4–10 months for international journeys. If possible, monitor prices now and consider fall shoulder seasons for savings rather than waiting for the conflict to end.