Is Orbitz run by Expedia?

Orbitz.com is a travel fare aggregator website and travel metasearch engine. The website is owned by Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Expedia Group. It is headquartered in the Citigroup Center, Chicago, Illinois.



Yes, Orbitz is owned and operated by the Expedia Group. Expedia officially completed its acquisition of Orbitz Worldwide in September 2015 for approximately $1.6 billion. In 2026, Orbitz operates as one of the many flagship brands within the Expedia portfolio, alongside others like Hotels.com, Vrbo, and Travelocity. While Orbitz maintains its own distinct website, branding, and "Orbitz Rewards" loyalty program, its underlying search technology and inventory are integrated into the broader Expedia Group platform. This "parent-subsidiary" relationship allows Orbitz to offer a massive range of global flight and hotel options while benefiting from the technological scale of its parent company. For 2026 travelers, this means you can often find identical prices across these sites, though the specific rewards and promotional deals will vary between the individual brands.

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In December 2011, Expedia completed the corporate spin-off of Tripadvisor into a public company.

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Here is a partial list of airlines that are excluded from the fare listings of various online airfare booking sites:
  • Orbitz: Sun Country, JetBlue, Southwest, SkyBus, Allegiant, USA 3000.
  • Travelocity: Southwest, SkyBus, Allegiant, Virgin America.
  • Kayak: Southwest, SkyBus, Allegiant, USA3000.


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You can still earn airline miles Even if you book a flight through an online travel agency, you can still add your frequent flyer number and earn rewards.

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BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., including all of its brands and assets, for US$12.00 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of approximately US$1.6 billion.

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In short, no; a guest cannot book an Airbnb through Expedia because it is not part of the Expedia Group.

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Expedia doesn't display Southwest flights at all. For example, in a search of nonstop flights between Denver and San Francisco departing in March 2023, Expedia displays only United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, even though Southwest also operates that route.

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Rather than booking directly through the airline, doing it through Expedia can save travelers money. In many cases, Expedia can offer flight tickets cheaper than the airlines. Because third-party services often get a bulk discount, they can sell their flight deals for less than the average ticket prices.

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Expedia can be used for luxury travel and packages that include all-inclusive resorts, fancy cars and even cruises. It can also be used to compare prices on budget hotels and find deals on flights.

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Expedia Group, Inc. is an American travel technology company that owns and operates travel fare aggregators and travel metasearch engines, including Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Vrbo, Travelocity, Hotwire.com, Orbitz, Ebookers, CheapTickets, CarRentals.com, Expedia Cruises, Wotif, and Trivago.

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Expedia Group to merge loyalty programs across travel brands, expand member benefits. Expedia Group plans to unify and expand its customer loyalty programs across its family of brands, which includes Expedia, Hotels.com and Orbitz.

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