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Finding a cheap flight is part strategy, part timing. These seven insider tricks show how to use FareKite’s search tools, alerts, and filters to consistently pay less than the average traveler.

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1. Search with flexible dates

Shifting your departure or return by a day or two often unlocks noticeably lower fares. Use FareKite’s flexible date view to compare a full week or month at a glance and pick the cheapest combination.
Tuesday and Wednesday departures are typically the cheapest days to fly on most routes.

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2. Set price alerts early

Create a price alert as soon as you know where you want to go, even if you’re not ready to book. FareKite tracks the route and notifies you the moment fares drop, so you never miss a deal window.

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3. Compare nearby airports

Big savings often hide one airport over. Turn on “Include nearby airports” in your FareKite search to compare secondary hubs, which frequently offer cheaper fares and less crowded terminals.

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4. Book in the sweet spot

For most trips, the cheapest fares appear:
  • Domestic flights: 1 to 3 months before departure
  • International flights: 2 to 6 months before departure
Booking too early or too late usually means paying more. FareKite’s price prediction shows whether to book now or wait. Not sure where to go? Enter your home airport and set the destination to “Anywhere.” FareKite ranks destinations by current fare, making it easy to find the cheapest place to fly this weekend or next month.

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6. Mix and match one-way tickets

Round-trip fares aren’t always the cheapest. FareKite automatically combines one-way tickets from different airlines when it saves you money, so always compare both options before booking.

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7. Clear cookies or use incognito mode

Some booking sites raise prices for repeat visitors. Search in an incognito window or clear your cookies between searches to make sure you’re seeing the lowest available fare.
FareKite never uses browsing history to inflate prices. What you see is the real fare.

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