Forbes Advisor’s List Of The Best Flight Tracker – Forbes Advisor – Technologist

Flight price trackers typically allow users to set up alerts on a flight route of their choosing, and the app or website will notify you when the price changes. Many sites and apps allow you to set up multiple alerts, which is ideal if you have flexibility in your departure airports and travel dates. Once you lock in the lowest price, use a flexible airline credit card to make sure you get the most points along the way. Here are the best flight price trackers out there.

Google Flights

Google Flights offers great flexibility to destinations all around the globe. To use Google Flights’ price tracker, simply search for your flight route. Once you land on the search results page, depending on your browser, there will be a toggle in the upper left corner or under the top search results labeled “Track prices.” Click the toggle to turn it on, and as long as you are logged in to your Google account, you will begin receiving flight price alerts for your selected route.

Benefits:

• Begin your search with the cheapest day to fly using the calendar and price graph
• Save multiple routes and monitor when prices change
• Easy, free signup on a familiar site with just one click
• Alerts can be made online or from your mobile device
• Flexible travel options with the “Explore” feature, where you don’t need a set destination in order to search
• In the initial search, Google Flights will tell you if the price is low and allow you to view price history

Skyscanner

Skyscanner Price Alerts can conveniently be set up right from your phone on the Skyscanner app. To utilize Skyscanner Price Alerts, log in or create an account with your best email address. Search for a route of your choosing, and click the toggle on the SkyScanner Price Alerts banner (or just click the bell at the bottom of the screen). From there, you will get notified when the price changes.

Benefits:

• Set up multiple flight price alerts with different departure airports and dates, allowing you several options to find the best deals
• Convenience of setting up flight price alerts right from your phone
• Easy to turn on with the click of a toggle and easy to turn off directly in your Skyscanner profile
• Skyscanner has a “Cheapest Month” feature to search for the cheapest dates to travel, as well as an “Everywhere” feature if you’re flexible in where you’d like to travel.

Hopper

Not only does Hopper allow you to search for flights all over the world, but it also tells you whether it’s a good time to book or not with the “Price Prediction” feature. After searching for your flight, Hopper will tell you whether to “Book Now” or “Watch this trip.”

How will you know when to buy? Hopper uses data to determine if you’re really getting the best deal, and your screen will say “You should wait for a better flight,” paired with an estimate on how much you could save should you choose to wait. Once you click “Watch this trip,” simply wait to get alerted via email whether the prices are starting to go up or if the flight fare has dropped.

Benefits:

• Price Prediction feature, where Hopper analyzes data to advise you to either book now or to wait
• Convenience of tracking right on your phone through the Hopper app
• Unlike many other search engines, Hopper shows you prices for all airline classes, from basic economy up to business or first class (for applicable flights)
• Flight prices reflect what’s included, such as luggage, seat selection, meals and more

Airfarewatchdog

When a company’s slogan is “Deal Finders with a Passion for Travel,” it’s an easy assumption that it can be trusted to find some of the best deals. Airfarewatchdog searches thousands of flight routes and considers factors such as total flight time and layovers. But its best feature is its price tracking over time, predicting when flight prices might drop or rise.

To use the flight price alert, sign up for an account by entering your email address and search for your preferred flight.

Benefits:

• “Best times to go” feature, where Airfarewatchdog uses data from thousands of flight routes to compare travel dates
• Airfarewatchdog not only alerts you when prices change, but shares money-saving tips, airline sales and general airline news
• You’ll have the option to sign up for multiple flight route alerts, increasing your chances of finding the best deal
• Data is collected to watch for and alert you of unadvertised sales, mistake priced flights and promo code sales
• Sign up for “Departure Alerts” for cheap flights from your preferred airport—if you’re flexible on your destination
• Set hotel alerts while you’re shopping for the best flight deals

KAYAK

KAYAK’s “Price Alerts” are yet another reliable way to ensure you’re booking your flights at the right time. Price Alerts can be accessed through either your computer or through the KAYAK app. To sign up for a price alert, search for your preferred flight, touch the bell icon or click the toggle, if searching from your computer. From there, you’ll be alerted if and when there are price changes in your saved search.

Benefits:

• Several ways to monitor flights, including flights with fixed dates, airfare to a specific destination and flights to the world’s most popular destinations
• Easy, free signup from either the KAYAK app on your phone or on Kayak.com
• Stay ahead of the curve with “KAYAK Price Forecast” to determine if you should wait or book immediately
• Turn on alerts for hotels, as well, with KAYAK Price Alerts