Kayak

Kayak will scan across various airlines to give you just about every option there is to get from point A to point B. It is a great option if the price is a greater worry than time in transit.

Pros:

  • Will often find the cheapest itinerary possible.

  • Great for finding budget airline flights.

  • Has the capability to include airport transfers in the itinerary. (Ex: You fly from Boston to Rome, via London. While in London, you transfer from Heathrow International to Gatwick International.)

  • Will color coat across days on a green, yellow, and red scale based on the ticket prices for that day.

  • Is able to create multiple itineraries through different airlines to provide one whole itinerary to purchase.

Cons:

  • May have extreme layovers or airport transfers.

  • Itineraries may have multiple self-transfers. (This is where your checked bag isn’t sent all the way to your destination and you need to retrieve it from baggage claim and recheck it during some layovers)

  • Flight cancellations or delays when flying multiple airlines can severely mess up your travel more than when flying a single airline.

  • Ticket refunds through a third-party booking site can be tricky. (It took me a year to receive a refund for a round-trip booking to Sydney and Fiji because the flights got canceled)