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Booking Lead Times Polls
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Browse all categories →For a visit to Las Vegas, how long in advance do you typically book?
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For travel to a popular destination, how early do you book?
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How far ahead do you typically book a spa day during travel?
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How far in advance do you book for a trip to Miami?
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How far ahead do you book for holiday travel?
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How often do you change your travel plans after booking?
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For a visit to Indianapolis, how early do you typically book?
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How long before a business trip do you prefer to book accommodations?
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What is your preferred booking lead time for international travel?
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For a trip to Chicago, what is your typical booking lead time?
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What is your lead time for booking a ski trip?
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When visiting Orlando, how far ahead do you typically book?
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What is your preferred lead time for booking a trip to Seattle?
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How far ahead do you plan for a trip to Cincinnati?
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When planning a trip to Columbus, how far in advance do you book?
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When planning a trip to Los Angeles, how early do you book accommodations?
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For a trip to Nashville, what is your typical lead time for booking?
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For a trip to New Orleans, what is your usual lead time for booking?
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How long in advance do you book for a trip to Portland?
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When planning a visit to San Diego, how soon do you book accommodations?
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How far ahead do you typically book for a trip to Philadelphia?
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How far in advance do you book a rental car?
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When do you start looking for deals on flights?
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What is your preferred booking lead time for a family vacation?
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When planning a trip, how long do you spend researching before booking?
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What is your preferred advance booking period for domestic travel?
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For special events, how far in advance do you book accommodations?
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What is the ideal lead time for booking a vacation rental?
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What is your preferred lead time when booking a group trip?
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How long before a trip do you typically book your flights?
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How far in advance do you book trips to Boston?
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For travel to New York City, how far in advance do you book?
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How far in advance do you book for spring break?
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For a trip to Austin, how early do you usually book?
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When planning a trip to San Francisco, how far ahead do you book?
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What is your typical lead time for booking a cruise?
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What is your preferred lead time for booking a domestic flight?
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For a visit to Salt Lake City, how far in advance do you book?
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What is your typical lead time for booking a tour or activity?
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How long before a trip do you usually finalize your itinerary?
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What is your preferred booking lead time for a trip to Denver?
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What is your lead time for booking a weekend getaway?
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For last-minute getaways, how soon do you book?
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How far in advance do you typically book your hotel stays?
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What is your preferred lead time for booking a business conference?
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What is your preferred advance booking time for train travel?
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What is your lead time for booking a trip to Phoenix?
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How often do you book travel based on flash sales?
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What groups actually ask for
Figures from quote requests on Bus 2 Ride and sister company-owned websites. They describe requests, not confirmed bookings or a local office.
The typical group that requests a quote is 15 people. Half of all requests fall between 10 and 20 passengers.
Median and interquartile range of the passenger count entered on the quote form. Mean is 17.4.
n = 1,410 requests
Groups request quotes a median of 28 days before the event. A quarter ask 12 days or less ahead; a quarter ask more than two months ahead.
Days between the inquiry date and the event date on the request. Requests with an event date more than two years out were excluded.
n = 1,368 requests
Saturday accounts for about 55% of requested event dates and Friday another 22%. Sunday through Thursday together make up under a quarter.
Day of week of the event date on the request. Weekday events are the easiest to fit and usually the most flexible on vehicle choice.
n = 1,437 requests
Aggregates computed 2026-09-04 over 1,600 inquiries submitted through Bus 2 Ride and sister company-owned websites. Figures describe requests, not confirmed bookings or prices. Method and full dataset.