# I want to take a cheap flight, I don't care where or when **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 22, 2013, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976 "2013-05-22T00:27:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/1 "2013-05-22T00:27:04Z")
Money is an issue and I need to leave from MSP, destination and anything else is not. Are there any good airline price finders for open searches for times and destinations restricting only departure airport and price? ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/2 "2013-05-22T00:39:54Z")
Kayak Explore - [KAYAK Explore](http://www.kayak.com/explore/) put in your departure airport, set your budget and see what comes up. Also, there’s a thing called [GetGoing.com](http://GetGoing.com) that allows you to put in two destinations, they send you a list of prices and itineraries, and after you complete the purchase, they tell you which of the two destinations you’ll be going to. Apparently, it’s a huge discount - if you’re willing to risk it. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/3 "2013-05-22T00:46:26Z")
> **[Flight, Hotel, and Vacation Deals by FareCompare](https://www.farecompare.com/maps)** > > Have you seen FareCompare Deals app? It helps you find the cheapest flight and vacation deals from your city right now. See what's trending in your city now. > **[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! These should get you started ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/4 "2013-05-22T01:18:41Z")
I love [http://www.skyscanner.de/](http://www.skyscanner.de/) Just put in “everywhere” for your destination location. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/5 "2013-05-22T05:24:34Z")
Thanks guys, I’ll look into it. ---
**Author:** ![Vicullum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6de8d8/32.png) [@Vicullum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vicullum)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/6 "2013-05-22T06:04:26Z")
Another vote for [http://www.skyscanner.com/](http://www.skyscanner.com/). I was able to buy a ticket to London that was $1,000 less than I could find on any competing site like travelocity or expedia. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/7 "2013-05-22T12:03:03Z")
Moved Cafe Society --\> IMHO (via a very cheap flight). ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/8 "2013-05-22T12:33:55Z")
- I want a cheap flight One that just gets me there One that won’t have me barf my lunch Or make me crash in mid-air\* ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/9 "2013-05-22T13:30:51Z")
Spirit Air has some very inexpensive flights, too. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/10 "2013-05-22T13:54:21Z")
> [@Ca3799](#): > > Spirit Air has some very inexpensive flights, too. There’s discount airlines, and there’s “if you fly with us, you will die” airlines. Spirit is the only [two-star](http://www.airlinequality.com/StarRanking/2star.htm) rated commercial airline flying in North America. That puts them in the same company as Iran Air and Sudan Airways. Airline fun fact: The only Skytrax-rated one-star airline is the flag carrier of North Korea. ---
**Author:** ![Shmendrik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Shmendrik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shmendrik)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/11 "2013-05-22T14:41:21Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > There’s discount airlines, and there’s “if you fly with us, you will die” airlines. Spirit is the only [two-star](http://www.airlinequality.com/StarRanking/2star.htm) rated commercial airline flying in North America. That puts them in the same company as Iran Air and Sudan Airways. > > Airline fun fact: The only Skytrax-rated one-star airline is the flag carrier of North Korea. They seemed to have earned that 2 star rating due to the poor quality of their customer service. There’s no mention of safety issues on Skytrax or Wikipedia. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/12 "2013-05-22T17:30:53Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > - I want a cheap flight > One that just gets me there > One that won’t have me barf my lunch > Or make me crash in mid-air\* _One that won’t make me nervous Plummeting through the sky One that won’t lose a wing and Cause us all to die_ ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/13 "2013-05-22T21:51:21Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > _One that won’t have me barf my lunch…_ Rarely an issue - few airlines serve lunch anymore. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/14 "2013-05-23T03:31:07Z")
If you sign up for Southwest and AA emails they will email you some limited time, very low dollar specials a few times week. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/15 "2013-05-23T11:01:15Z")
Just want to go somewhere, huh? Years ago, you could book a flight from San Francisco to Oakland mostly as a stunt for racking up frequent flyer miles. I don’t know if the airplane actually took to the sky, or if they just taxied across the bay on the San Mateo Bridge. ---
**Author:** ![cougar58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@cougar58](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cougar58)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/16 "2013-05-23T12:19:26Z")
Hafta ask- you don’t plan on chanting "Allah Akbar " on this anytime, anywhere flight, do you? ---
**Author:** ![Mdcastle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/17 "2013-05-23T12:42:46Z")
Anywhere Southwest flies nonstop is usually a good bet for cheap flights, from MSP that’s Phoenix, Denver, Atlanta, Kansas City, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Orlando. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/18 "2013-05-23T15:45:43Z")
Google- Travelzoo last minute deals. You have to sign up (free) but they give you cheap last minute deals to various destinations. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/19 "2013-05-23T16:26:26Z")
Hey **Sitnam** - are you going to let us know what you decide on??? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976/20 "2013-05-23T16:35:23Z")
Las Vegas subsidizes flights in some way to encourage tourists. You could find a cheap flight into there from almost anywhere. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-take-a-cheap-flight-i-dont-care-where-or-when/658976.md?page=2)