Ready to explore the world without breaking the bank? Discover how to find amazing flight deals with Skyscanner's powerful tools and data-backed strategies. Learn the secrets to scoring cheap airfares and jet off on your dream adventure.

Decode airline pricing secrets

Understanding the art of finding cheap flights

Most airlines price their flights dynamically, so prices can change from day to day or even hour to hour. Airlines look at affordability, demand, availability, and many other factors when pricing their flights. Seasonality also has an impact. There’s that clear price surge when Spring Break kicks in. And we’ve all paid excessively for flights to get home for Thanksgiving or the holidays.

Here we’ll look at the things you can do to find those fantastic flight deals. With Skyscanner, you can cut through the confusion and find the best deals the next time you want to fly.

Find great flight deals with Skyscanner features

Be savvy with your flight search

Go ahead and delete your flight spreadsheets and browser bookmark folders. We have tools to help you find the best deals, no matter where you’re going, in just a few simple steps with the help of the Skyscanner website and Skyscanner app. You’ll be able to find the cheapest month to book flights as well as search for Skyscanner flights to everywhere.

Don’t be fussy about your flight destination

Find flights to everywhere

It pays to be spontaneous. When selecting your destination on the Skyscanner website or app, search “Everywhere.” We’ll reveal the cheapest destinations in the US and all around the world for the dates you’d like to travel based on prices found within the last 8 days.

Use Skyscanner’s “Whole Month” search

Search for flights by month

If you’re flexible with your travel dates, you’re bound to find a great deal. Select “Whole Month” as your travel dates on Skyscanner, and we’ll show you the cheapest prices for that route found within the last 4 days. If you’re super flexible, selecting “Cheapest Month” will give you the best shot at finding a cheap flight throughout the year.

Create an itinerary for your trip

Multiple cities, one booking

Going around the world or want to extend your stopover? Instead of searching for multiple one-way flights, use the Skyscanner Multi-city search feature to save money and simplify your plans. We’ll look at multiple airlines and online travel agents to create the best itinerary for your trip. That’s the cheapest foreign flight across all the legs of your vacation.

Set Price Alerts

Never miss a deal

When you find a flight you like, set a Skyscanner Price Alert to receive a notification whenever the price drops. We’ll watch the flight, or flights, you’re interested in and send an email or push notification when prices change. This is the best way to find a deal if you have a few weeks or months before you’d like to buy.

Consider different airports

Expand your options

Sometimes flying into or out of a smaller, nearby airport can lead to lower airfares and great flight deals. Expand your options to include other airports closer to home and near your destination. You may be surprised at the savings you can make.

Find great flight deals during sales

Use sales to your advantage

One of the best ways to find cheap flights is by timing it right when you come to book. So, while there are great deals to be found all year long, the below table is when flights are likely to go on sale.

And when you come to book in a sale, it also pays to be a little flexible with when you travel. If you’re not tied to a specific day, use our “Whole Month” search tool to find the days with the cheapest flights across the month. Lastly, set a Price Alert for your chosen destination.

The next time you’re planning a vacation, it helps to be in the know and use the above hacks and Skyscanner tools to get the best deal on your flight.