Aviation expert says there is one time of the day you should book your flights for this summer

Brits around the country dream all-year-round of going on the perfect summer holiday.

For a lot of us, it's about taking a break from work, enjoying a bit of warm weather and spending some quality time with loved ones.

In the lead-up to the holiday though, stress levels slowly begin to creep up, reaching an all-time high once arriving at the airport.

What time you fly in the summer could be vital. (Getty Stock Images)

The sudden feeling of forgetting your passport, the anxiety from the massive queues at security, or the random urge to go to the loo once the seatbelt signs are on - whatever it may be, many of us like to panic a little before departure.

However, aviation experts have suggested that travelling out at a specific time will make your experience this summer a whole lot 'smoother'.

Brian Dilse, an aviation academic at the University of North Dakota, told the Washington Post: "No one likes to fly at 5am, but it’s cooler then, and the plane should leave on time."

Basically, what they're saying is that the higher temperatures in the warmer months can cause delays.

Even passengers can get hot on the plane. (Getty Stock Images)

It means that planes sometimes will need to cut down on the weight they are carrying on board.

And if the tarmac is too hot, this can also be an issue for takeoff.

If it is seriously hot, which it never really is in Britain, the runway surface or the tyres could melt.

Bob Thomas, an aeronautical science professor, told the outlet: "The only way to make a takeoff possible on shorter runways would be to lower the weight of the aircraft."

Fort Lauderdale worker Caroline, also added: "I know you don’t want to wake up at three in the morning to catch a 5 am flight.

"But I promise you the earlier your flight is, the smoother everything is going to go."

Spain travel warning

Now, if you're hoping to jump on an early flight to avoid such issues, just be careful of hotel prices.

With Spain being Brits' number one travel destination, economist and real estate consultant Gonzalo Bernandos has warned that prices are going up.

He said he has overseen a sharp rise in hotel prices across the country.

Bernardos told the Daily Express: “In the first quarter we have set an all-time record in relation to any other year.

“And this is because we were coming from a spectacular year such as 2023.

"This resurgence has led to a highly competitive market, particularly benefiting hoteliers.

"The summer looks fantastic for hoteliers.

“It looks very bad for those who have not already booked a holiday flat or hotel because they are going to pay a lot more for it.”