6 Ways to Save on the Costs of AirfareYour wallet will thank you.

Air travel is stressful, and that's even before you factor in having to pay an arm, a leg and someone's firstborn child to get a halfway decent seat on a cramped and oddly climate-controlled plane.

Theaverage costof a domestic round trip in 2014 was $391, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. But as recently as January, the major domestic airlinessaw an increasein ticket prices.

Read on for some tips about what you can do to mitigate costs and find the best deals.

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1. Comparison shop

做一些研究,不要停留在一个解放军tform to find your tickets. Pull up a bunch of tabs in your browser and check out an array of platforms, such as Google Flights, FareCompare, Momondo, Hopper, Hipmunk and Kayak before settling on a fare.

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2. All in the timing

It goes without saying that you should give yourself some breathing room when booking a trip.A recent study from Expediarecommends leaving 57 days in advance for the most cost-effective domestic flights, 160 days if you're flying from North America to Asia and 176 if you're going from North America to Europe.

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3. Go incognito

When you are ready to purchase your ticket, shift your browser intoincognito mode. While not guaranteed for every portal, you may see lower fares if you use a private browser.

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4. Company policy

When domestic travel can cost businesses more than nearly $112 billion annually, it's key to be on the lookout for deals that can cover the whole company such as loyalty, rewards or frequent flier promotions and programs.

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5. Brown bag it

Another way to find a cheaper ticket is to fly at 6 a.m., noon or 6 p.m. If you don't need to get to a breakfast or lunch meeting the first day of your business trip, bring some home-cooked fare with you to snack on while in flight instead of eating the cost.

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6. Burning daylight

A little inconvenience goes a long way. Theleast expensive daysto travel are generally Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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