6 Benefits of Red Eye Flights

People are usually divided when it comes to the best time to fly. Is it better to do it when the sun is still up, or would it just be better to take an overnight one instead?  Red eye flights typically take off after 9 p.m. and arrive around the hours of 5 to 6 a.m. You might be wondering why anyone would want to take an overnight flight when they could just be sleeping soundly on an actual bed, but you’ll be surprised at just how many benefits there are to fly at night:

 

Flights are Often Cheaper

If you’re going to fly overnight, you might as well enjoy a price slash, right? Red eye flights are still the less popular choice, so don’t be surprised to find that prices can be less than half of day time ones. If you’re looking to save a little more on your flight to spend somewhere else, this is one way to do it.

 

Opportunity for Extra Seats to Sleep On

Since most people are taking day time or mid-day flights, that leaves overnight flights with a lot more room, and by this, we mean seats. If you’ve ever slept on a plane for a number of hours, you’ll probably realize that it isn’t the most comfortable sleeping position. Wouldn’t you like the chance to be able to lie down on any vacant seats to sleep instead?

 

Spacious Airport Waiting Rooms

Familiar with the scene of people taking up every single airport seat, leaning on walls, and even lying down on the floor? Well, that could very well be the case for day time flights, but with an overnight one, you’ll probably have your pick of the chairs. Fewer people around mean less noise, so if you’re looking for some peace of mind, this is it.

 

You Can Actually Sleep

We know this is pretty self-explanatory, but have you ever considered wearing something a lot closer to pajamas when flying? Since you can consider having quite a number of snooze hours, you might as well get comfortable. Of course, you’ll need to take into consideration the temperature and other factors, but you’ll definitely be able to get way more dark time than a day time flight.

 

More On-time Flights

Fewer overnight flights also translate to less congested runways and planes arriving and leaving on time. Instead of rushing to catch a mid-day flight and cutting your activities short or moving your schedule up, red eye flights allow you to enjoy a full day before you step onto your plane.

 

Avoid Rush Hour Traffic

An early or overnight flight usually means one less rush-hour delay along the way. Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge and Granville Bridge corridor slow through most weekday mornings. A flight booked well outside that window misses the backup.

A vehicle booked ahead of the flight holds one meeting point at the terminal, no matter the departure time. Confirming the vehicle once the flight time is set means there’s nothing left to arrange once the car arrives.