I am going to buy 2 tickets for my friends LAX-BHM or LAX-JAN. For next june and cheapest is 350 now. You think it will go down? I know its early but i am just curious.

Also what are some sites that people use that have lots of luck. I usually try the majors, cheaptickets and orbitz. Isnt there some software that searches all the sites?

Matt

no one? any info?

Looks like a decent fare, but who knows what sales may happen before then. Try this site for fares.

Google. For your major airports, or if you know about where you're routing, try the airlines that first spring to mind. AA, UA, BA, QF, etc. You'll often find good deals at the airline websites.

I then take a trip to the webpage of the airport. Often they will have a little pearl of information for you (eg there may be a European airline that only flies in at 3am every third tuesday that is cheap as anything)

Then check out your orbitz, itn.net, cheaptickets, etc. Or as above, google. Something like "LAX +bhm site:flyertalk.com" as your search string [without the quotations] sometimes gives you ideas that don't show up in the forums you're searching.

Also, a tip. As obvious as it sounds, make sure you're flexible with your flight dates. There can sometimes be $100 difference between the two days. Also play with one way fares as these can sometimes be cheaper - especially when talking about international flights.

Using various dates and airlines, the cheapest I can find for you is $347.90 return.
In regards to knowing if your flight costs will come down, who knows. A party of 100 that are booked to fly on that day may all cancel. Unlikely, but it does happen. No-one can guarentee cheap tickets, not even the airlines.

Try www.priceline.com and you can always get a price favorable to you. No need to predict the future.

MisterNice

I tried a search for you on a few airline sites and travel sites and had the best luck with orbitz. they have a new "flexible search option" that allows you to search for the cheapest flights in a 30-day period for your dept and arriv cities (so you could just search for June), or you can search by when you need to return and it'll give you different options. That might be your best bet.

I hope something fun takes you from LAX to the deep South in June!

Given historical precedent, it's likely that Southwest will have a $99 each way sale that will be matched by the other airlines that fly these routes. Since your plans are so far in the future, I personally would not buy any tickets at this time and would be looking for something for $250 or less.

Ditto that. LAX and BHM are both Southwest cities, which means that in about 5-6 months, you should be able to snag $99 (plus tax) each way fares between the two - especially if the exact dates of travel are at all flexible.

I just moved actually from california to Mississippi and my 2 friends want to come visit me next summer. I am probably buying tickets for him and want to find a good deal. I figured it would go down but just wanted your guys advice. Southwest is what I guess would be my best option. I will cross my fingers and wait.

Thanks
Matt