5 Tips on How to Find Cheap Flights

Here are 5 tips on how to find cheap flights.

Now let’s get into the nitty-gritty of this post, because airline tickets can be expensive if you do not plan or know where to look.

1. Start Researching for Flight 6-12 Months Before Your Trip

Begin planning for your travels as early as possible, even up to a year before.

Be as flexible with flights dates and times and even what month you can travel.

2. Search for One Way Flights for a Cheaper Fare Each Way.

Many times, I purchase two one-way flights.  Why? Because we may arrive in one city and depart from another city to return home.

3. Search For Cheaper Flights From Cities Near You

 Research flights that depart from any city you can drive to or fly to inexpensively…that may have a cheaper to your final destination

For example:   If you live in the Philadelphia area you should look at one-way and round-trip flight prices that depart from: Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, Baltimore (BWI), even Washington, DC (Reagan or Dulles)

4. Take Advantage of Flights with Long Stopover Programs

I seek out flights with long layovers or flights that offers a 1 to 7 day “Stopover” at no extra charge, before you get to your final destination.

Stopovers allow you to visit another city or another country for a day or two or longer, if you wish for no extra flight costs. Of course, you will have to plan your budget for extra accommodations, sight seeing, etc.

Plan a Stopover On Your Next Trip Abroad

Flying Icelandair from Boston to 24 European Destinations will give you the “option” of a Stopover in Iceland for a minimum of one day, but you can do a Stopover up to 7 days at no extra cost.  Click Here: to see a video of Iceland’s Stopover Program.

TAP Air Portugal — Boston USA to London, may also have a 39-hour layover in Portugal before getting to your final destination.

Click here: to learn about how I spent a 2-day stopover in Lisbon, Portugal before arriving in London.

Read about where I stayed, What I saw and how we got around in Lisbon.

Below are a Listing of Airlines that have Stopover Programs

5. Research Budget (Low Cost) Airlines For Flights

So many people have told me that they, nor their spouse will ever fly on Budget airlines.  I was a bit surprised!  Because I love the cheap price charged on budget airlines, (low-cost airlines) especially when abroad. 

However, keep in mind, the major airline search engines are usually not linked to the Budget Airlines.

Below is a list of Budget Airlines around the World.  I have flown on many of them without a problem. 

These low-cost airlines do not offer the free perks of the larger airlines.  Free beverages, snacks, extra legroom (you will pay for these conveniences).

Sometimes my flight is so cheap, I don’t mind paying for my lunchbox or beverage; or I will bring my own snacks.

Below are a Few of the Low-cost No Frills Airlines