Everyone loves a good deal on flights—especially when airfare can account for a substantial portion of your travel budget. So if you’re wondering how to find cheap flights on Google, you’ll be happy to hear that Google Flights just launched a brand new feature to help: the “Cheapest” tab tool.
Previously, when users had input a Google Flights search, the algorithm would generate top picks deemed as the best results. Though these were often on the cheaper side comparatively to the remaining results, these top routes were actually selected based off of numerous factors like convenience and price.
However, with the new Cheapest tab, travelers will be able to filter their search to the absolute best deals. Keep in mind affordability can come with a price. This means that finding the cheapest option might have you sacrificing the convenience of landing at the same airport you departed from or requiring you to book through a third-party site. Google Flights echoes this sentiment, stating:
You may find that some of the options under the “Cheapest” tab involve more…creative itineraries, like longer layovers, self-transfers or purchasing different legs of the trip through multiple airlines or booking sites. But for those times when cost matters more than convenience, the new tab gives you an easy way to see the lowest prices available and then decide for yourself what tradeoffs you want to make.
The Cheapest tab will be a new feature available globally as its gets rolled out over the next two weeks. Moreover, passengers can rest assured that they’re scoring the best deals possible as Google Flights promises to bring you the cheapest price guaranteed, or else they’ll cover the difference if your booking drops in price before your departure.
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