# How do I Find Cheap, Random Destination, Near-future, Flights? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 28, 2019, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-cheap-random-destination-near-future-flights/833158 "2019-04-28T03:05:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![molten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ec9cab/32.png) [@molten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/molten)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-cheap-random-destination-near-future-flights/833158/1 "2019-04-28T03:05:42Z")
Where can I find these last minute deals or maybe a week or a few days before the flight? Do these deals also exist for other modes of transport? how do I find those? ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-cheap-random-destination-near-future-flights/833158/2 "2019-04-28T03:27:08Z")
Seek out a recommended Travel Agent. They have access to everything. ---
**Author:** ![TSBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@TSBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TSBG)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-cheap-random-destination-near-future-flights/833158/3 "2019-04-28T03:36:54Z")
I know some (many? most? all?) airlines will send email or app alerts for great deals on near-term travel. I used to get them for both JetBlue and Southwest, though I stopped a while ago because I never used them. But check the sites of all the airlines that service your preferred airport. Less likely to get deals on international travel, I think, though you might get say off-season deals to the Caribbean or something. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-cheap-random-destination-near-future-flights/833158/4 "2019-04-28T03:39:07Z")
Next Departure, there’s an app. Give it a try, you’ll be pleased! ---
**Author:** ![ski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@ski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ski)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-cheap-random-destination-near-future-flights/833158/5 "2019-04-28T04:15:45Z")
> **[KAYAK Explore](https://www.kayak.com/explore/)** > > Looking for inspiration? Enter your budget, select your trip type and KAYAK Explore will find you your perfect vacation. Find out how far your budget can take you! ---
**Author:** ![PatriotGrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9dc877/32.png) [@PatriotGrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotGrrrl)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-cheap-random-destination-near-future-flights/833158/6 "2019-04-28T19:21:33Z")
> **[Cheap Flights, Airline Tickets & Airfare Alerts | Going™](https://www.going.com/flights)** > > Get alerts for cheap flights from Going. Going finds the cheapest flights and lets you know so you can save up to $550 on roundtrip flights. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-cheap-random-destination-near-future-flights/833158/7 "2019-04-28T20:12:59Z")
Since the OP is looking for advice, let’s move this to IMHO. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-cheap-random-destination-near-future-flights/833158/8 "2019-04-28T22:06:10Z")
Or Google does it too: [https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/m/0qzgc..2019-05-14\*./m/0qzgc.2019-05-18;c:USD;e:1;ls:1w;sd:1;t:e](https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/m/0qzgc..2019-05-14*./m/0qzgc.2019-05-18;c:USD;e:1;ls:1w;sd:1;t:e) Type in your starting airport, choose a starting date (or a flexible duration) and it’ll show you cheap destinations all over the world. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-cheap-random-destination-near-future-flights/833158/9 "2019-04-28T23:18:00Z")
[www.cheaptickets.com](http://www.cheaptickets.com) and [www.cheapoair.com](http://www.cheapoair.com) both work pretty well.