FIND THE CHEAPEST FLIGHTS ON GOOGLE FLIGHTS (STEP BY STEP) FOR 1ST TIMERS | Hidden Features & Tricks

Ft. easy-to-miss tricks like unlocking historical pricing graphs, using the date grid, how to use the 'explore destinations' map, and more, today's video will show you step by step how I book flights using Google Flights.

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0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:22 GOOGLE FLIGHTS BASIC OVERVIEW
2:08 THE BEST TIME TO BOOK FLIGHTS
3:31 LOOKING AT FLIGHT PRICE HISTORY & TRENDS
5:11 ROUNDTRIP VS ONE WAY FLIGHTS
5:47 FILTERING FLIGHTS AND RESULTS
6:50 USING THE DATE GRID TO FIND BETTER DEALS
8:13 TRACKING PRICES W/ GOOGLE FLIGHTS
9:30 BOOKING OPTIONS ON GOOGLE FLIGHTS
11:29 FINDING DEALS THROUGH ALTERNATE DESTINATION AIRPORTS
14:07 FLIGHT DEAL WEBSITES

FLIGHT BOOKING RESOURCES MENTIONED

CHRISTINA'S TRAVEL GEAR

OTHER TRAVEL RESOURCES

Looking for Google Flights tips? Or hidden features and hacks on Google Flights that can help you save money? This video shares a step by step Google Flights tutorial for newbies and first timers that showcases all of their unique features, including how to find cheap prices on the Google Flights date grid, how to unlock historic price graphs, and more. We also address key questions like what's cheaper: booking one-way or roundtrip tickets, and which cheap airports to look out for.

[HappytoWander]

IMPORTANT NOTE: This video focuses more on when you have a set time and destination in mind. Better deals can often be found if you're flexible (which in this case I'm not), but the same principles apply! If you have flexibility, be sure to monitor flight deal websites and use all the Google Flights tools I showcase to find even cheaper deals.

[Laurenski]

So glad I wandered onto your video! Very practical, informative, and your voice is so calming! Subscribed, of course! 😏

[nikkioperas]

Christina, thank you so much, great help!!👏♥️

[fireflies]

Immediately subscribed... now i can watch the video... thank you ❤❤❤

[jameslaclair]

Thank you for the tips. Enjoyed your Italy videos.

[cyndismith]

Thank you for answering my "when to book" question! Looking forward to trying these tips out for my trip to Europe this fall.

[tracyergen]

Thank you! Your video was very informative!

[felsernaquinones]

Thank you for your content, a new follower Cristina from
Hawaii. You are practicality made decisions. That I need someone to guide us for a first time traveler in Europe. ❤

[tomlengyelgb]

Love the YVR LHR example. Just been through a few weeks of planning my trip to Canada from London. I picked BA multicity for LHR - YUL and then YVR - LHR - they weren’t only cheaper than Air Canada but their planes on these routes are much newer (less jet lag haha).

[havey]

I enjoyed the video, but would add to the last segment that booking flights separately adds the risk that a delay in the first flight leads to missing the second, with neither carrier being obligated to take you to your destination.

[ptubzwl]

Loving your content so much Christina, I recently just stumbled on your channel. I'm planning a Euro trip for the fam, v scary ... biggest holiday in a while Lon, Paris, Venice, Florence, Rome any tips on the internal travel I'm flexible with the order of cities, looking for what routes makes sense, easiest for transit. Any pro tips would be greatly appreciated : ). Thank you

[sunflowerfields]

Thank you! This is great information about flying into certain airports and then taking a short flight to where you're "really" going. I book tickets months and months in advance. If I had to wait until the last minute, I'd have hives by then. 🤣😳 I may or may not have booked my tickets to London/Amsterdam 8 months in advance. I was excited though...

[justwannaify]

Hi there, your videos are very informative. I have a question: If I am planning to do Italy in a week, including Naples & Rome what other cities would you recommend, please, when flying from Toronto? Thanks

[yaowsers]

i was looking into flights from newark to savannah and i don't appreciate carryons not allowed! what's up with that?!

[underratedunity]

Hi I'm wondering since cookies and trackers usually log your search history and allegedly increase prices for flight routes that you've searched for – would this not happen when you click "track flights" or "any dates" since they're linked to your Gmail account?

[iamrips]

I cant see the price grid option when I am searching for flights

[susanvalenta]

I dread the overnight flights to Europe so I was considering flying business class vs coach. Is it worth the expense or are you finding the seating just as uncomfortable but more expensive?