Cheapest & Most Expensive Months To Book Flights To Paris
Searching for the cheapest and most expensive months to fly to Paris? This guide has you covered and will help you plan when to go based on your flight budget.
Most Expensive Time to Fly to Paris
The most expensive times to book flights for Paris is during peak travel periods when transatlantic demand surges and major events stack on top of tourism.
- Summer (June–August): Peak vacation season pushes Europe-bound fares up, with July typically the priciest month, and fares starting to decrease the last two weeks of August as you move into shoulder season.
- Christmas & New Year (mid-December–early January): Holiday travel drives up prices into late December/early January.
- Event spikes: Paris Fashion Weeks (late Feb–early Mar; late Sep–early Oct; plus couture weeks in Jan & July) add demand; the French Open (Roland-Garros) also lifts late-May/early-June fares.
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Cheapest Months For Flights to Paris
The cheapest time to fly to Paris is during off-peak and shoulder windows when demand softens and airlines discount seats.
- Mid-January–March: Post-holiday lull brings some of the year’s lowest fares (watch Valentine’s week).
- November: Consistently a bargain month on many routes; U.S. flyers often find deals around Thanksgiving since most travel domestically, and it's not a European holiday.
- Early December (first two weeks): Pre-holiday dip before Christmas surge.
Price Summary Table for Paris Flights
| Time Period | Price Level | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Late June – August | 💲💲💲 Highest | Peak summer demand for Europe pushes fares up |
| Mid-December – Early January | 💲💲💲 Very High | Holiday travel (Christmas/New Year) |
| Late Feb – Early Mar; Late Sep – Early Oct; Jan & Jul | 💲💲💲 High | Paris Fashion Weeks & Haute Couture weeks |
| Late May – Early June | 💲💲 High | Roland-Garros draws international crowds |
| Mid-Jan – March | 💲 Lowest | Post-holiday lull; fewer leisure travelers |
| November | 💲 Low | Off-peak between autumn and holidays |
| Early December (first two weeks) | 💲 Low | Pre-Christmas dip |
| Early June & Late August | 💲💲 Medium | Relatively cheaper pockets within summer |
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