Smart Tips for Finding Cheap Flights

Cheap Flight Window View
Flying smart means flying cheap.

✈️ Be Flexible With Dates and Destinations

Airfare varies significantly depending on the day of the week, season, and even time of day. Flying mid-week or during off-peak times often results in cheaper fares. Use tools like Google Flights, Skyscanner, or Hopper to explore the cheapest days to fly across a month.

Equally important is flexibility in your destination. If you’re dreaming of Europe, don’t lock yourself into Paris or Rome—consider flying into Madrid, Brussels, or Oslo if flights are significantly cheaper.

🔀 Use Disconnected Legs and Budget Carriers

One of the best ways to save big is by building your own route:

  • Fly a low-cost transatlantic carrier like Norse Atlantic Airways to London.
  • From there, book a separate leg on Ryanair, easyJet, or Wizz Air to your final European destination.

Budget Airline
Self-transfer between budget airlines can cut costs, but plan buffer time!

⚠️ Warning: These airlines will not help if you miss a connection—give yourself plenty of time between flights (minimum 4–6 hours) and consider spending a night in your layover city.

🌍 Check Nearby Airports

Flying into or out of alternative airports can result in major savings. For example:

  • Try Newark or Philadelphia instead of JFK.
  • Use Milan-Bergamo or Brussels-Charleroi instead of main city airports.

Skyscanner’s “Search nearby airports” feature can uncover hidden deals.

🧳 Plan Disconnected Stopovers

Rather than booking straight from City A to City C, consider breaking up the trip:

  1. New York → Reykjavik
  2. Spend 2 days exploring Iceland
  3. Reykjavik → Paris

This trick not only saves money, but gives you an extra mini-trip!

Stopover City
Turn a layover into an adventure.

⚠️ Use Skiplagging Cautiously

Skiplagging—buying a multi-leg ticket and skipping the final leg—can save money. But be aware:

  • Your frequent flyer account can be suspended
  • The airline may cancel your return ticket
  • You can’t check bags, as they’ll go to the final destination

Use this trick sparingly and only when you understand the consequences.

🎒 Travel Light

Low-cost carriers charge for almost everything—especially baggage. Keep costs down by:

  • Packing a personal item or carry-on only
  • Using packing cubes to compress clothes
  • Wearing bulky items (like jackets) on the plane

Packing Light
Travel light to save big on budget airlines.

✈️ Final Thoughts

The key to cheap flights is flexibility, creativity, and knowing the risks. With self-transfers, stopovers, skiplagging, and minimal baggage, you can fly smarter and cheaper.

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✍️ Written by Roam Wiser
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