Booking flights 53 days before flying can save up to 26 per cent of holiday travel costs, according to research carried out by a travel comparison site, momondo.

As well as the date that you book your flight, flying on a specific day and between certain hours can also help cut costs.

The cheapest days to fly are Tuesday and Wednesday, while the most expensive is Saturday. Those flying on Saturday can pay up to 11.5 per cent more for their flights.

Other popular flight days are Fridays, Sundays and bank holidays which should be avoided to keep costs down.

Peak hours are the more convenient hours, which depart between 10am and 3pm - that can add another 6 per cent to flight cost.

Other factors that push up flight prices are flying during peak months, which are June, July and August, especially during school summer holidays.