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The cheap flight checklist: 10 steps before you click book

24 October 2026 ยท 2 min read ยท based on our own price measurements

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By Borderbasket ยท Updated

In short

Check the departure week, nearby airports, nonstop vs one stop, baggage, total price and flexibility before you book. Use a price alert if your dates are flexible.

Print it, save it or just follow it once. Most savings come from the first four steps.

  1. Choose a date range, not one exact day.
  2. List nearby airports, for example all airports of a city.
  3. Decide your baggage (hand luggage only or checked).

While you compare

  1. Look at the price per departure week on the route page.
  2. Compare nonstop and one stop.
  3. Compare one airline vs several, return vs two one-ways.
  4. Check the total including bags and seat.

Before you pay

  1. Read change and cancel rules.
  2. Check passport and visa requirements.
  3. Keep a screenshot of the final price.
๐Ÿ“…choose the cheapestWeek
๐Ÿขcheck allAirports
๐Ÿงณadd to the priceBags
๐Ÿงพread the last pageTotal

Questions

Which step saves the most? Choosing the cheapest week.

Should I book immediately if the price looks good? If the price is clearly below the usual and your dates are fixed, yes.

Find your cheap flightCheapest destinations from your airport and the cheapest week per route.
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