If you’re hoping to get a discount on the MacBook Air, you’ve come to the right place. We follow all the Apple resellers all year round so we know the best prices resellers have sold Apple products for – and we know when they have a really good deal and not just an ok deal. Check out the best deals we are seeing right now below.
In June Apple introduced a new M2-powered 15-inch MacBook Air model, which arrived a year after the M2 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip. At the same time, Apple has dropped the price of the 13-inch MacBook Air to $1,099/£1,149 (was $1,199/£1,249) and continues to sell the $999/£999 M1 MacBook Air from 2020.
The new 15-inch model only went on sale on June 13, but we are already seeing discounts!
Best MacBook Air deals right now
Here are some of the best deals for the MacBook Air we are seeing right now in the U.S. (they appear to have gone out of stock since the 15-inch models launched!)
- Amazon, M2 15-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: $1,199 ($100 off)
- Amazon, M2 15-inch MacBook Air 512GB: $1,399 ($100 off)
- Amazon: M2 13-inch MacBook Air 256GB: $1,049 (Out of Stock)
- Amazon: M2 13-inch MacBook Air 512GB: $1,299 (Out of Stock)
- Amazon: M1 MacBook Air 256GB: $749 ($250 off)
In the U.K.:
- Amazon, M2 15-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: £1,269 (£129.03 off)
- Amazon, M2 15-inch MacBook Air 512GB: £1,429.97 (£169.03 off)
- Amazon, M2 13-inch MacBook Air 256GB: £1,059.97 (£89 off)
- eBuyer: M2 13-inch MacBook Air 512GB: £1,199.98 (£349 off)
- Amazon: M1 MacBook Air 256GB: £829 (£169 off)
You’ll find even more deals below.
MacBook Air: What you need to know
There are five standard MacBook Air models on sale at Apple right now: the M1 MacBook Air that arrived in November 2020; two configurations of the 13.6-inch 2022 M2 MacBook Air that went on sale in July 2022, and the two new 15-inch MacBook Air models from June 2023.
Pricing is as follows:
- 15-inch MacBook Air, M2 Chip, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 256GB SSD costs $1,299/£1,399.
- 15-inch MacBook Air, M2 Chip, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 512GB SSD costs $1,499/£1,599.
- 13-inch MacBook Air, M2 Chip, 8-core CPU, 8-Core GPU, 256GB, MSRP: $1,099/£1,149. (Was $1,199/£1,249)
- 13-inch MacBook Air, M2 Chip, 8-core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 512GB, MSRP: $1,399/£1,449. (Was $1,499/£1,549)
- 13-inch MacBook Air, M1 Chip, 8-core CPU, 7-Core GPU, 256GB, MSRP: $999/£999.
There was an M1 MacBook Air that has been discontinued, but you may still find it on sale:
- MacBook Air, M1 Chip, 8-core CPU, 8-Core GPU, 512GB, WAS: $1,249/£1,249
If you aren’t sure whether to buy the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro we recommend that you read about the differences between the MacBook Air and Pro. Curious about the M3 MacBook Air? Read: M3 MacBook Air: Everything you need to know
Best Apple MacBook Air deals right now
In the tables below you will see the best price right now for the various MacBook Air models Apple makes. Note Apple’s recommended retail price and you will be able to see just how good the deals on the MacBook Air are.
M2 15-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 256GB, MSRP $1,299/£1,399.
M2 15-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB, MSRP $1,499/£1,599.
M2 13.6-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/8-core GPU, 256GB, MSRP $1,099/£1,149 (WAS $1,199/£1,249)
M2 13.6-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB, MSRP $1,399/£1,449 (WAS $1,499/£1,549)
M1 13.3-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/7-core GPU, MSRP $999/£999
M1 13.3-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/8-core GPU, MSRP $1,249/£1,249 (Discontinued)
Make sure you also check out our complete round-up of the best Apple deals we’ve seen.
Where to buy the M2 MacBook Air
You can buy a MacBook Air directly from Apple in the US or at Apple UK, but the stocks may be low and Apple very rarely drops prices – see Where is the MacBook Air in stock. You may however find a MacBook Air in stock and discounted at one of these resellers. There are plenty of stores and Apple Premium Resellers around the world that offer discounts on new and old Macs, so it’s worth shopping around (read our Where to buy a Mac article for more advice).
One benefit of buying from Apple is you could trade in your old Mac and get money off. We have an article explaining How to get money off with Apple’s trade-in program.
We recommend the following resellers in the US and UK:
US retailers
- Want to buy a MacBook Air from Apple? View the MacBook Air in the Apple Store.
- You may be able to save money on a refurbished MacBook Air. View the MacBook Air in the Apple Refurbished Store.
- Get an education discount: View the MacBook Air in the Apple Education Store.
- View the MacBook Air at Amazon.
- View the MacBook Air at B&H Photo.
- View the MacBook Air at Best Buy
- View the MacBook Air at Walmart.
- You can find the MacBook Air at Adorama.
UK retailers
- If you want to buy a MacBook Air from Apple: View the MacBook Air in the Apple Store.
- You may be able to get money off an older model from Apple’s refurb store: View the MacBook Air in the Apple Refurbished Store.
- Save money if you are a teacher or student: View the MacBook Air in the Apple Education Store.
- Get a Mac from Amazon where we often see discounts: View the MacBook Air at Amazon.
- AO.com also offers discounts from time to time: View the MacBook Air at AO.com
- You may find the MacBook Air at Argos, although we only tend to see deals in conjunction with events like Black Friday.
- We often see great deals on MacBook Air at BT Shop.
- View the MacBook Air at Currys.
- View the MacBook Air at Ebuyer
- View the MacBook Air at John Lewis.
- We often see discounts on the MacBook Air at Laptops Direct. .
- You may also find discounts on the MacBook Air at Very.
UK Apple Authorised Resellers
Best refurbished MacBook Air deals
The deals you will see above are from Apple resellers rather than Apple itself – Apple very rarely drops the prices of the Macs it sells. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t save money buying from Apple: if you want to get a discount on a Mac from Apple you can buy a refurbished Mac. It’s not only Apple that sells refurbished Macs, but Apple does offer some great incentives to buy from Apple’s Refurbished Store, so we do recommend taking a look there for great MacBook Air deals.
The Macs in Apple’s refurbished store may be ex-display stock, or they may have been returned to Apple due to a fault, but they are fully reconditioned now and come with a full year’s warranty. It’s not like buying secondhand. Read about buying a refurbished Mac.
In the U.S. you’ll find the following MacBook Air available in the refurbished store:
- 13-inch MacBook Air, M1, 7-core GPU
- 13-inch MacBook Air, M1, 8-core GPU
- 13-inch MacBook Air, M2, 8-core GPU
- 13-inch MacBook Air, M2, 10-core GPU
You can save as much as $210 off a MacBook Air with M2, compared to the original price.
In the U.K. you’ll find a slightly smaller selection of Mac laptops available from Apple’s refurbished store. Here’s what you can find:
- 13-inch MacBook Air, M1, 7-core GPU
- 13-inch MacBook Air, M1, 8-core GPU
- 13-inch MacBook Air, M2, 8-core GPU
- 13-inch MacBook Air, M2, 10-core GPU
There are savings of £220 off a MacBook Air with M2, compared to the original price.
You can get refurbished Macs from other suppliers too, including the following refurbished resellers listed below:
In the U.S.:
In the U.K.:
Amazon also has a certified refurbished store for Apple products, but we would advise against buying any products that are older than five years – most of the products we see on the Amazon refurbished store are very old. Another place to look is BackMarket US and BackMarket UK, which sells refurbished Macs and other Apple products. We also recommend Hoxton Macs in the U.K.
Other ways to save money
Students should check the Apple Education Store, where they will be able to pick up a discount (as long as they qualify for one). Read more: How to get a student discount from Apple. There is also Apple holds a “Back To Uni” event which runs in the US from June to September (and in the UK from July to October) and means you will get free AirPods with your purchase!
Author: Karen Haslam, Editor
Macworld editor since 2008, Karen has worked on both sides of the Apple divide, clocking up a number of years at Apple's PR agency prior to joining Macworld almost two decades ago.
Karen's career highlights include interviewing Apple's Steve Wozniak and discussing Steve Jobs’ legacy on the BBC. Her focus is Mac, but she lives and breathes Apple.