Ft. easy-to-miss tricks like unlocking historical pricing graphs, using the date grid, how to use the 'explore destinations' map, and more, today's video will show you step by step how I book flights using Google Flights.

NOTE: This video focuses more on when you have a set time and destination in mind. Better deals can often be found if you're flexible (which in this case I'm not), but the same principles apply! I'd recommend watching this older video of mine about finding cheap flights for more tips:    • CHEAP FLIGHTS TO EUROPE | 10 Tips/Hac...  

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0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:22 GOOGLE FLIGHTS BASIC OVERVIEW
2:08 THE BEST TIME TO BOOK FLIGHTS
3:31 LOOKING AT FLIGHT PRICE HISTORY & TRENDS
5:11 ROUNDTRIP VS ONE WAY FLIGHTS
5:47 FILTERING FLIGHTS AND RESULTS
6:50 USING THE DATE GRID TO FIND BETTER DEALS
8:13 TRACKING PRICES W/ GOOGLE FLIGHTS
9:30 BOOKING OPTIONS ON GOOGLE FLIGHTS
11:29 FINDING DEALS THROUGH ALTERNATE DESTINATION AIRPORTS
14:07 FLIGHT DEAL WEBSITES

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Looking for Google Flights tips? Or hidden features and hacks on Google Flights that can help you save money? This video shares a step by step Google Flights tutorial for newbies and first timers that showcases all of their unique features, including how to find cheap prices on the Google Flights date grid, how to unlock historic price graphs, and more. We also address key questions like what's cheaper: booking one-way or roundtrip tickets, and which cheap airports to look out for.