Best Apps & Websites to Locate Cheap Flights

Outsmart the System, Pay Less for Your Flights

It’s no secret that getting the best airfare often feels like a gamble - tickets for the same destination can vary significantly depending on when they are booked, and the booking site can change the air ticket price within a matter of minutes. Therefore, if you have checked some booking site, but haven’t booked yet, don’t expect to find the same deal ten minutes later - unless you clear the cookies and use a VPN.

It’s also as important to know the best sites offering the greatest deals. Here’s our list:

Skyscanner is an interesting app for that, which is intuitive and interactive, allowing to see you the cheapest dates for travel within your chosen time period. It can also offer you a destination based on your chosen dates and the cheapest tickets.

Pros
  • Shows pricing from several OTAs and airline sites
  • Offers vacation packages
  • Can provide a monthly calendar of fares
Cons
  • Sponsored results might clog up organic results
  • Not the best option for last-minute flights

It’s a new app that will look at what is the cheapest option, even if it means an airfare that includes several separate flights and airlines. So if your preference is not to get to your destination as fast as possible, but to save as much as possible - this app is for you. Kiwi also guarantees to cover flight delays, schedule changes, and cancellations.

Pros
  • The cheapest flights algorithm really works
  • Flexible dates are the greatest approach to get a cheap flight
  • Combine your trip with multiple places.
  • Allows you to mix flights from different airlines and itineraries.
Cons
  • Some airlines may not be covered
  • Many online complaints are about missing connections

The app provides beautiful visuals for each destination, and the loading screen displays the image of the destination city. Users can easily choose between the cheapest flight or quickest flight times, as well as pick such options as “early out” or “late in.” The app is very user-friendly with easy-to-read results.

Pros 
  • Browse fares from different OTAs, which can save you money.
  • It comes with excellent pricing tracking tools.
  • The trip finder feature allows searching for the best flights worldwide based on your budget.
Cons
  • Mix & match fares require two separate reservations on other websites.

The perfect app for those who love to make spontaneous travel decisions, who have an idea of what they would like to do but don’t care about the exact destination. For example, those looking for a beach escape will get offered several options and choose their favorite or the cheapest one. Users who can be flexible about their travel dates will get the best out of this app.

Allows comparing flights before selecting one. The results are sorted by price, departure time, takeoff and landing times, and agony (amount of stops). The app also allows you to set up fare alerts.

Pros
  • Filters that are simple to use and enjoyable to use
  • Visuals that are outstanding for comparative purposes
  • It has a fare alert feature built-in.
Cons
  • Prices are on the average

Although Expedia is an old airline site, it hasn't lost any of its appeals and is still a respected website for air travel. Expedia boasts the "My Scratch Tool", which allows you to compare prices on itineraries you're interested in. You can also earn points with the Expedia Voyager MasterCard, which you can use to buy airline tickets.

Pros
  • It provides information about baggage fees
Cons
  • Only a few filters are available

Kayak is an excellent travel search engine. It helps you find the best deals by giving you access to a wide range of tools. Kayak boasts an interactive price graph that allows you to search up to ten months in advance. The site also allows you to set up alerts and analyze past and current prices to predict whether fair prices will rise or fall.

Advantages: 
  • Prices can be tracked over time.
  • It boasts versatile flight search capabilities.
  • It has amazing filtering capabilities.
Cons
  • It provides typical interest rates.
  • Because of the advertisements, the site's interface can be irritating.
Travelers usually choose one favorite booking site and stick with it - but it would be wise to see what’s new in the market, and to beat your friends at the cheapest airfare to the same destination.