7 Google Flights Hacks To Find Cheap Flights [2022] | How To Use Google Flights To Find Cheap Flights
You just cannot ignore Google Flights when it comes to inexpensive Airfare.
How to use Google Flights to get cheapest flight tickets
Hack # | Hack Name | When To Use |
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1 | Google Flights Explorer | You are fine to take flight from other nearby airports |
2 | Google Flights Calendar | You are fine to adjust your travel as per the cheapest airfare date |
3 | Google Flights Alert | You want cheap flight but don't want to track it regularly |
4 | Google Flights Grid | You want to see cheapest return flight days within the selected travel dates |
5 | Google Price Graph | You like graphical view and want to see the price rate trend |
6 | Google Flights Map View(Google Flights search anywhere) | You are fine to travel to any destination in the world that has the cheapest flight tickets |
7 | Google Flights Flexible Dates | You want Google to find the cheapest flight dates across a date range or otherwise |
You can search for cheap flights on Google and Google will show you bunch of results but this Google Flights tool give you more control on your searches
Google Flights offers so many hacks to help you find cheap Economy class flight tickets, even for business class.
- Use the incognito mode of the browser to do all the research.
- Open the map view
- Instead of a specific destination, enter the country or multiple places
- Use flexible dates option
- Scan through the results on the price graph and select the best as per your need
Easier said than done? Keep reading for step by step guide to saving money on air travel using Google flights
Also, I have shared a hack using which you can use Google Flights Web as Mobile App!!
7 Google Flights Hacks To Find Cheap Flights in 2022
Follow these Google Flight hacks to get the best out of this very helpful Google flight tool.
You can quickly watch this 2min video if you are new to Google flights, the post below shares the 7 advanced hacks to get cheapest airfare.
Note: By default Economy class is selected, if you want to travel Premium Economy, Business class or First class, select it accordingly from the dropdown just above your Origin Destination selection.
Hack#1 Google Flights Multi Airport
How to select multiple airports on GoogleFlights?
To search multiple airports in Google Flights,
Navigate to Google flights
Enter the Origin
Note: You can enter multiple locations, 7 to be specific, in Origin and Destinations.
Type the first destination name, click on the + symbol, type another name, and check the box.
This will get you the best rate if you are flexible about boarding the plane from any origin or landing in any destination airport.
Hack#2 Google Flights Calendar
How to use Google Flight Calendar?
Click on the from date, an airfare calendar view will appear showing the cost of tickets on each date of the month selected.
Note: Google Flights Calendar is your first point where you can look for cheap airfare without hitting the enter button.
If you do not find the cheapest ticket, scroll to next month.
Click on Done & Google will start searching for flights.
The flights' results page will be displayed where you can apply filters like # stops, Airlines, Bags, prices, etc.
Hack#3 Google Flights Alert
How to get Google Flights Alerts?
This is an excellent feature in case you want to get the cheapest flight between the Origin & Destination with no date constraints.
Whenever there is a price change, Google will send you an email on your registered mail id.
Google flights price tracker is one of the best tools in Budget Traveler's kit to keep watch on airfares!
Hack#4 Google Flights Grid:
How to use Google Flights Date Grid view?
Hack#5 Google flights price graph
How to use Google Flights price graph?
Click on the flight that best suits your needs, it will bring up Return flight data in case you have selected a return flight.
Now your flight details will be displayed based on your selection.
Note: If you want to track this flight combination, slide the Track Price slider to enable the tracking.
You will get two booking options:
Book on Google with the provider
Book with the provider
Enjoy your trip!!
Hack#6 Google Flights Search Anywhere (Map view)
How to Google Flight to anywhere?
Here is a Google Flights Hack to get you the cheapest destination anywhere in the world!
You can click on Explore link on the left-hand side of Google Flights home page and it will display a Map where you can check the price displayed on the map.
Now enter your origin city and leave destination blank, hit the search button.
Google flight will display the air fare on the map, starting from location near to your origin.
As you zoom out, it will show the airfare across the globe, that's the beauty of search anywhere!
Hack#7 Google flights flexible dates
How to set flexible dates on Google flights?
The flexible date tool is available on the date control of Map view.
The flight map is also displayed once you enter Origin and dates, click on the Search button.
The map will display the price from the place you selected in Origin.
Select "Flexible Dates" in case you want to select dates based on flight rates.
What is Google Flights?
GoogleFlights website is an Online flight search platform (metasearch engine) from Google.
It does not have a booking facility, it will search the flight rates across the service providers, and based on your choice, it will take you to the respective provider's website for booking.
The providers could be the actual flight operators or Online booking agents.
How To Use Google Flights?
- Open Google flights
- Enter Origin i.e the city from you will be taking the flight.
- Enter Destination i.e the city you plan to visit
- Enter Dates (in case of single journey, make sure to select one way from the drop down)
- Press the search button and google will present all the flight options
Booking Flights through Google
Why does Google say book with a travel agent?
Are you getting a good deal from Google Flights?
This price slider indicates at what level (low or high) you are getting the flight ticket you selected.
Google Flight booking options
Journey Type | #Passengers | Class of Travel |
---|---|---|
Round Trip | Adult | Economy |
One Way | Minors (2-11) | Premium Economy |
Multi City | Infants in seat | Business |
Infants on lap | First |
Google Flights One way
Multi city Flights
Benefits of booking Multi city flights
Cons of booking Multi city flights
How to Use Google Flights to book business class flights?
Google Flights Tracking
Tracking the flight arrival/departure status
Google Flight Price Tracker
Does Google Flights have an App?
Google Play store is an ocean of apps but one app missing in it is Google Flights!
This useful tool does not have an App, for any of the mobile platforms namely Apple or Android or Windows mobile platform.
The only way to access Google flights at the time of writing this post was via a browser.
How to use Google Flights web as an App?
Google Flights With Lower Carbon Emissions
These emission estimates are both flight and seat specific.
Google Flights FAQ:
1. What are GoogleFlights Alerts?
It is an option where you can set prices alert.
If you are tracking flight tickets in a particular route, no need to check it daily. Just set an alert and whenever there is a price change, you will get an email!!
2. How to find the cheapest air tickets on Google Flights?
You can check the
Google Flights Price Graph
Date Grid
Flexible Dates
Google flights matrix
Price Tracker
Google Flights search anywhere
to find the cheapest flights.
3. Is Google flights the cheapest?
4. Google Flights Calendar Not Showing Prices
5. How to get Google Flights App?
6. How to do Flexible dates on Google Flights?
7. How to select flexible dates on Google flights?
8. Is Google flights available in India?
Yes, Google flights is available across the world, including India.
Unlike many other websites, it does not come with an .in extension, it works with .com itself.
9. GoogleFlights calendar not showing prices
10. Is Google flights explore map gone?
11. How do I find anywhere on Google flights?
12. Is Car rental available on Google flights?
13. What Is Google flights Currency?
14. How To Change Google flight to USD?
- Browse to Google Flights
- Scroll down to the bottom
- You will see the option to change the currency, select USD from the options.
- Additionally, you can change the language or location as well.
15. Why Are Google flights Cheaper?
16. How To Find Google flights Without Dates?
17. How To search flights incognito?
How does Google Flights work?
Pros and Cons of Google Flights
Pros | Cons |
Google Flights aggregates data from a large number of travel agencies and airlines | There are few low budget airlines that are not listed on Google Flights |
Google Flights can predict delays based on the historical data and few Artificial Intelligence methods | The price displayed during search and at the time of booking may sometimes change |
Most of the time you directly book with airline hence avoiding the middleman commission | Google mostly display Airfare listed by airline, at times OTA's are cheaper |
Google Flights provide various tools to find the flights best suited to your pocket | For few, too many options may be confusing |
Airlines not listed in Google Flights
Skyscanner vs Google Flights
Google flights other options
Difference between Google Flights and Google Travel?
Google Travel is Google's foray into the travel industry but it has kept itself as Search Engine for Flights, Hotels, Car rental, Vacations.
What it means is Google Travel will display the cheapest, most relevant results when you search for it on Google Travel but for booking it will re-direct you to the airline or travel agent booking site as per your decision.
Google Travel Offerings:
1. Google Travel:
2. Google Travel Explore:
3. Google Travel Things To Do:
4. Google Travel Flights Search:
5. Google Travel Hotels
6. Google Travel Vacation Rentals:
7. Tracked Flight Prices
Google Travel Car Rental
Conclusion:
My Verdict: Google Flights should definitely be one of the sites to go when you are looking for cheap airfare, let it be economy class or business class.
Google Fly may not have cheap airlines but it do coverup for that unless you are traveling with almost no luggage!
Hope these Google Flights Hacks will help you get cheap flights on Google!