{"id":448788,"date":"2023-04-18T12:39:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/?p=448788"},"modified":"2023-04-18T12:39:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:39:52","slug":"delta-international-flights-75-percent-sold-out-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/delta-international-flights-75-percent-sold-out-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta\u2019s International Flights Are Already 75 Percent Sold out for the Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you haven\u2019t already booked your flights for your summer vacation, better do it now before everything sells out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer flights are rapidly filling up\u2014Delta Air Lines has already sold out nearly 75 percent of its seats on international flights for this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During Delta\u2019s recent <a href=\"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/181345880\/files\/doc_financials\/2023\/q1\/CORRECTED-TRANSCRIPT_-Delta-Air-Lines-Inc-DAL-US-Q1-2023-Earnings-Call-13-April-2023-10_00-AM-ET-1-vFinal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Q1 Earnings call<\/a>, the airline\u2019s president Glen Hauenstein told investors, \u201cTo meet increasing demand, we are growing our international seats by more than 20% in the June quarter compared to prior year, and we already have about 75% of our bookings on hand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s likely that other airlines are seeing similar demand as travelers book early in order to get the best deals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_281457367-1024x595.jpeg\" alt=\"Shadow of large airplane cast over a beach\" class=\"wp-image-448801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_281457367-1024x595.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_281457367-300x174.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_281457367-768x446.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_281457367-1536x893.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_281457367-2048x1190.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"stia-image-attribute\">Jag_cz | Adobe Stock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"related single cf\">\n<h3 class=\"related-title\">Related:<\/h3>\n<span class=\"related-item\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/how-far-in-advance-should-you-book-a-vacation-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are You Booking Travel Far Enough in Advance?<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-tips-for-booking-summer-travel\">Tips for Booking Summer Travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re still looking to book your summer vacation, follow these tips to find great deals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/travel\/flights\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Flights\u2019 Explore feature<\/a> to find cheap flights to destinations worldwide from your home airport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider a domestic trip instead\u2014according to Delta, demand has not been as strong for domestic flights this summer compared to international flights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be flexible with dates\u2014travel at the beginning or end of summer, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/when-is-the-best-time-to-book-a-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">try to fly on Tuesdays or Wednesdays<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book as early as possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reserve hotels and rental cars early as well\u2014check availability and prices in your destination before committing to a flight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven&rsquo;t already booked your flights for your summer vacation, better do it now before everything sells out. 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