{"id":71617,"date":"2020-08-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=71617"},"modified":"2024-10-24T04:52:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:52:12","slug":"how-to-use-google-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-use-google-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Google Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re thinking of planning an upcoming trip or vacation, you can bypass travel agents and get the best deals they do by using Google Flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Flights searches airline and travel agency databases for all available flight schedules and prices. This means you get the same kind of insights into the best flight prices that travel agents do. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Best of all, Google Flights integrates with your Google account to give you flight check-in reminders and other updates. It\u2019s like having your own personal travel agent on your computer and your mobile device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most people use Google Flights by visiting the main page, typing the departure and destination airports or cities, as well as the departure and return dates.<\/p>\n\n\n

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There are a few things to keep in mind on the Google Flights search page. If you don\u2019t know the exact airport you\u2019re departing or arriving at, just type the name of the city. This will pop-up a search window with all nearby airports for you to select.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The travel dates also offer a helpful tip. As you type dates, you\u2019ll see prices overlaid on the calendar. This shows you how changing your departure or return dates can affect travel prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Move your departure or arrival just a few days and you could potentially save hundreds of dollars off your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Adjust your travel to off-seasons or slower travel months to multiply your savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select Search to see all of your flight options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browsing Google Flights Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The results page shows you all available flights including departure and arrival times, total travel time (including layovers), how many stops, and the total price for a round trip ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You\u2019ll see that the results default to one passenger, and round trip. The results are sorted from least expensive flights<\/a> to more expensive travel options. Usually the Best departing flights<\/strong> section also includes the less expensive options with the fewer stops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can alter these search results using the dropdown menus underneath the search fields at the top. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n