Long Weekend Travel: Flight Prices Are Up. Here's the Day That Isn't

Flight searches, hotel bookings, and car rentals are all spiking this long weekend, and one Canadian airport alone is moving tens of thousands of people a day. The data paints a clear picture of exactly when not to travel. There is a cheaper day hiding in that same data, and it has nothing to do with luck. It comes down to timing a departure and return around the days everyone else avoids, which most travellers never think to check. AI tools are becoming one of the go-to ways people plan trips now, but a side-by-side test against real airline pricing found the recommendations kept missing the mark. The gap between what AI promises and what the fare actually costs is bigger than expected. Topics: Canadian travel data, airport traffic, flight prices, AI trip planning, long weekend Originally aired on 2026-09-03