Is CheapOair a legitimate website?

While you'll find both negative and positive reviews for CheapOair (much like any service), here's some good news: CheapOair is a legitimate travel company, not a scam. The company has operated since 2005 and works with hundreds of carriers and providers to offer low-cost travel booking services.



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Average domestic airfare price by day
  • Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the cheapest days to fly domestically.
  • Saturday and Monday flights can help you avoid the Sunday rush.
  • Wednesdays and Thursdays are the cheapest day to fly internationally.
  • Book one to three months in advance.
  • Set a price alert.


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That, in a nutshell, is the combination that Sam Jain captured when he created CheapOair. The formula has worked: It is the largest independently owned online travel agency (OTA) in the U.S., ranking No. 4 in domestic gross bookings—$3.5 billion last year—after Expedia, Priceline, and Orbitz.

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Low-cost carriers (LCC) cut many corners, but they generally do not skimp on safety: having a single accident can easily bankrupt an airline. That said, it's a big world out there and not all LCCs are the same.

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Use the right flight booking tools For the most part, you'll want to use an online flight search tool like Google Flights, Kayak or Skyscanner. We prefer Google Flights for its mix of simplicity and power, so we'll use it for examples throughout this article.

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Expedia is legit While booking travel via an OTA can save you money, you'll always want to double check your reservations with the travel provider and only book reservations that you are fairly confident that you'll keep. Canceling can be a huge headache.

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There's no sugarcoating it: Airfare is expensive. And while waiting until the last minute might sound like a good idea, it typically is cheaper to book your flights in advance. We are seeing fewer last-minute deals than in years past, especially when it comes to flights, a Kayak spokesperson tells Travel + Leisure.

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Is there a cheapest month to fly? If you're looking for a bargain month to travel, February is your best bet. Flights in January closely follow February for being most affordable.

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It's likely that domestic airfares will continue to sink through the rest of 2023, says Keyes. But prices still tend to run higher in peak holiday periods. To watch for low fares, you can enter your itinerary at sites such as Google Flights and Kayak and receive e-mail alerts when prices drop.

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