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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I book the fares I see on Airfarewatchdog?

We are big fans of travel booking sites that offer a flexible date search capability. Many of the fares we list, because they are so low, have limited seat availability so you'll save yourself time by using a flexible date search. The two best flexible searches are Travelocity and CheapAir.


To use Travelocity enter the cities in the "to" and "from" boxes; make sure the flexible dates option is selected and click on "search flights." Click on "select" to see a calendar of dates when the fare is available and on "fare rules" to see restrictions and other information.
Why don't I see fares for every possible route on the site?
We only list fares that are in our humble opinion a really good deal. The fares we list must meet at least one of these criteria:
  • They've gone down suddenly.
  • They're lower than their historical average.
  • They're a good deal consdiering the route, fare restrictions, time of year, or other factors.
  • They have at least a few seats available at the advertised price (we actually check this, fare by fare, which no other site does).
You list a fare, but I can't find seats. What gives?
We get this question a lot. Please understand that fares change several times a day, and we try to keep on top of them, but because we use human rather than artificial intelligence, we sometimes list fares after the "deal" has expired.  Also, it could be that a fare is not available on the exact days you wish to travel, so you may have to be flexible in your travel dates. That's why we highly recommend a flexible date search.
How often do you add and update fares?
We update fares continuously throughout the day, starting in the wee hours of the morning and sometimes extending well into the evening, depending on what's happening on the "fare scene." We also add fares on weekends, because the airlines introduce some of the most amazing sales on Saturdays (when they think their competition isn't looking and can't respond with counter-sales of their own). Saturdays are also when some of the most famous "blooper" or "fat finger" typo fares have popped up.
Are the fare deals listed on Airfarewatchdog last minute fares?
It depends on what you mean by "last minute" and there's considerable confusion about this. Some of the fares we list are indeed good for travel the very next weekend, the type of fare generally considered last minute because there's very little advance purchase needed. And some of our listed fares require no advance purchase (which is why we list them in the first place), but might be good for travel a full 330 days in the future.

But most important, a large number of our fares are only available for purchase for a few hours (even if they're valid for travel 330 days ahead).

 

OW=One Way; RT=Round trip; and OW for 1/2 RT fare means you can buy this fare one-way only and pay half the RT priced listed