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How likely are cheap last-minute flights during holiday season?

I'd like to fly home (Europe) for Christmas, but can't quite afford the current prices. Does anyone know if airlines will offer cheap last-minute deals for unbooked seats? I know it's risky, but would it be worth waiting for a cheap seat to open up? I mean, does this sometimes tend to happen during holiday season?

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1. No, they usually stay the same or just keep growing higher. I have experience in this and I would advice you to book a while in advance.
2. Sometimes they do have chip fare but not for holiday season ,they know everybody want to fly and visit a familly during holiday season,so I advise book a ticket right know othervise you might not going to make it.
3. I'm going the other direction and got a good fare from Italy to the US, I'm flying a couple of days before Christmas, but have to return on the 1st to get the cheap rate. It was less than half the fare compared to the same flights anywhere between the 2nd and 5th of January. This is often the case.
4. For this Christmas? I don't think it's possible to get any thing cheap. It will pretty much cost you more money then your likely to have. Buying last minute tickets to Europe is never a good idea.