This study references similar research conducted by Gallup on behalf of the Air Transport Association of America (now known as Airlines for America).
Source does not provide the reason why figures do not add up to 100 percent.
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U.S. air travel - how far in advance travel is usually booked by trip purpose 2017
The statistic illustrates the number of days in advance to buy plane tickets in the U.S. in 2017, by trip purpose. During the survey, 42 percent of respondents stated they usually booked 22 days to three months ahead for personal domestic air travel
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A4A. (February 20, 2018). Number of days in advance to buy plane tickets in the U.S. in 2017, by trip purpose [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/862524/airline-travelers-us-how-far-travel-is-booked-in-advance-by-trip-purpose/
A4A. "Number of days in advance to buy plane tickets in the U.S. in 2017, by trip purpose." Chart. February 20, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/862524/airline-travelers-us-how-far-travel-is-booked-in-advance-by-trip-purpose/
A4A. (2018). Number of days in advance to buy plane tickets in the U.S. in 2017, by trip purpose. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/862524/airline-travelers-us-how-far-travel-is-booked-in-advance-by-trip-purpose/
A4A. "Number of Days in Advance to Buy Plane Tickets in The U.S. in 2017, by Trip Purpose." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Feb 2018, /statistics/862524/airline-travelers-us-how-far-travel-is-booked-in-advance-by-trip-purpose/
A4A, Number of days in advance to buy plane tickets in the U.S. in 2017, by trip purpose ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/862524/airline-travelers-us-how-far-travel-is-booked-in-advance-by-trip-purpose/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Number of days in advance to buy plane tickets in the U.S. in 2017, by trip purpose [Graph], A4A, February 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/862524/airline-travelers-us-how-far-travel-is-booked-in-advance-by-trip-purpose/
