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i try to buy tickets ~6 weeks out. around then, you'll have access to the cheapest Q/O fares until the inventory is gone. but once you get within 14 days, the prices go up exponentially almost daily. buying the day before will be a disaster. you're gonna pay astronomical fares because that's just what they do. you pay the price for convenience. now there are a lot of intangibles. the biggest being flight load. how many seats are truly unsold, which is a figure that's not always easy to ascertain. there are some tools out there to see, specifically expertflyer or KVS, but seat map only tells part of the story. you might be able to find a cheaper fare close to travel day, depending on flight load, but the odds are against you.
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