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What does the +1 mean when booking a flight?

Some plane tickets add a +1 day, which means that you will be arriving to your destination the next day.



The +1 notation on a flight itinerary indicates that the flight arrives on the calendar day after the departure date. This is common on long-haul international flights, particularly those traveling eastbound (such as from New York to London) or across the International Date Line. For example, if you depart on Friday at 9:00 PM and your arrival is marked "7:00 AM +1," you will actually land on Saturday morning. It does not necessarily mean the flight is 24 hours long; rather, it accounts for the combination of flight duration and time zone shifts. Occasionally, you may see a +2, indicating a two-day jump, or a -1, which occurs when flying westbound from Asia to the Americas, where you "gain" a day and arrive on the same calendar date you left, or even the day before. Always double-check this when booking hotels or car rentals to ensure your arrival date matches your check-in.

When booking a flight, “+1” typically means “plus one day” in the context of flight arrival times.

Here’s a breakdown of what it means and where you’ll see it:

1. In Flight Schedules and Itineraries

This is the most common use. When a flight departs one day and arrives the next, the arrival time is listed with a “+1” (or sometimes “+1 day”).

  • Example:
    • Flight: CX 880
    • Route: Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO)
    • Departure: 23:55 on March 10
    • Arrival: 19:40 +1 on March 11
    • Meaning: The flight lands at 7:40 PM on the next calendar day (March 11) after it took off.

This is crucial for: Understanding your actual arrival date. Planning connections, especially if you have a tight layover that crosses midnight. Booking hotels and ground transportation for the correct night.

2. In Booking for Multiple Travelers

Less commonly in modern online systems, you might see a “+1” button or option when selecting the number of passengers. This simply means you are adding one more traveler to your booking (e.g., from 1 passenger to 2).

3. In Fare Rules or Promotions

Occasionally, you might see “+1” in promotional terms, meaning “plus one more” of something. Example: “Buy one ticket,

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Arrival Times and Durations? The most common way of handling this is a +1, +2, +3 or -1 (which can happen if the flight crosses the date line) indicator to indicate that the arrival occurs on a different day to the departure. Always indicate if the flight arrives on a different day from departure.

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If you notice a +1 next to the arrival time listed, on a Google Flights itinerary, it means your flight arrives the next day (or 2 days later if it says +2).

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One stop flight means there is a layover (intermediate stop) between departing location and destination. For example: if you are flying from Toronto (Canada) to Delhi (India), with one stop flight, you will fly from Toronto to London and then take another flight from London to reach your destination Delhi.

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Layover flights are usually cheaper than both direct and non-stop flights. Though you might spend a lot of time landing, disembarking and with layovers, you get to rest and stretch in between your journey. A long layover is called a stopover.

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You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. This is also known as the 3-1-1 liquids rule.

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You search on one website only to find the exact same flight hundreds of dollars cheaper on another site. If you're short on time, here's a quick answer to your question: Google Flights often displays cheaper fares because it pulls price data from multiple sources, including airline sites and online travel agencies.

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Finding cheap airline tickets is easier when you have flexible dates, and Google Flights takes advantage of the price changes from week to week. The result is more informed decisions when it comes time to book.

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In general, +2 would mean that the flight arrives 2 days after departure. This is not uncommon especially when you're crossing the international date line where you lose a day whilst in flight. eg, flights from San Francisco to Australia always land 2 days after they depart - despite only being a ~15 hour flight.

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With a few exceptions, flights are usually numbered based on their direction of travel. For example, north and eastbound flights are assigned even numbers, while south and westbound flights are numbered odd. To the left of a flight number is a two-character code identifying the airline.

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The airline accounting code, or prefix code, is a 3-digit number, referenced by IATA and unique among all the airlines, used to identify the airline in various accounting activities such as ticketing.

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Bottom line: Google Flights and Skyscanner are two of the best sites for searching for flights. Both have some great functionality, but each also has some areas for improvement. That's why we often recommend pairing multiple search sites to ensure you're getting the best deal.

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Typically, the lowest prices are made available earlier in the week, and the highest prices are offered later in the week. This why the answer to the question, “When do flight prices go down?” is sometimes… a Tuesday!

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Is it cheaper to book a flight at the last minute? We've said this before, but it's worth repeating at the outset—no, it's really not cheaper to book a flight at the last minute. Yes, last minute travelers used to score the occasional fare so low it might have induced shock, but that's no longer the case.

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In this post
  1. Ignore the Cheap Flight Myths.
  2. Keep Your Plans Flexible & Book Your Flights First.
  3. Flying Direct Can Cost More Money than Time.
  4. Book Cheaper Flights By Traveling at the Right Time.
  5. Sign Up for Discount Flight and Cheap Airfare Notifications.
  6. Start Your Search with Your Best Friend, Google Flights.


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Toothpaste is considered a liquid by the TSA (Transport Security Agency), even though it's technically a paste. In fact, all pastes, gels, waxes, and lotions are also classified as liquids. And even today, these substances are still restricted by the 3-1-1 rule in hand luggage due to safety threats.

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We used to skip 33 on certain maps to make the [final] row standardized, but the end row is no longer standardized, a United Airlines spokesperson told Travel + Leisure. In short, the reasoning behind having a unanimous seating map is a math equation of sorts.

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Yes, toothpaste must adhere to the 3-1-1 rule for liquids and gels. Toothpaste can be brought through TSA security in your carry-on as long as it is 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and placed in a 1-quart bag. If your toothpaste is bigger, put it in your checked luggage or purchase some upon arrival.

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It is generally not cheaper to fly nonstop, as you are paying a premium to fly quickly and without interruption. In fact, while there are exceptions (such as with airlines that operate a point-to-point route instead of hub-and-spoke), nonstop flights can sometimes be much more expensive than flights with a connection.

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Cheap days: In the U.S., Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday are usually cheapest. For international travel, weekdays are usually cheaper than weekends. Expensive days: Fridays and Sundays usually cost more, especially in the U.S.

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