Head to head
Google Flights vs Skyscanner
Both are free flight search tools with price alerts. Google Flights shows prices on a date grid and a price graph. Skyscanner adds whole-month and Everywhere searches, plus hotels and car hire.
Google Flights
Search flights and watch a route for a cheaper fare
Choose Google Flights if you know roughly where and when, and want to see which dates and nearby airports are cheaper.
Skyscanner
Flight search that finds the real cheapest routes
Choose Skyscanner if you are flexible on destination or month and want to see where is cheap.
| Google Flights | Skyscanner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free for travellers |
| Free option | Yes | Yes |
| Toolora score | 95/100 | 89/100 |
| Known for | Multi-airline flight search · Date grid and price graph · Price tracking alerts · Web plus Google app | Multi-airline flight search · Everywhere and whole-month views · Price alerts · Hotels and car hire |
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