If you like doing your own research instead of booking through a travel agent, below is a list of search engine sites that I have used and continue to use when scanning for better price deals for international flights.
Some airlines do not participate in search engines; therefore, if there's a particular airline that you don't see in the list, you may want to visit their official website and compare prices.
- momondo.com
- justfly.com
- kayak.com/flights
- orbitz.com
- cheapoair.com
- skyscanner.com
- matrix.itasoftware.com/search
- kiwi.com
- google.com/travel/flights
Note: Google Flights used to be a great and useful tool if you wanted to get a rough idea of the price range per different departure and return dates up to months ahead, but it's been inaccurate as of the time of this post.
Tip: In the US, your point of departure can also make a difference on how much you pay in total for travel. You may get a better deal if you can travel domestically form your home state to catch an international flight from one of the airports listed in the US States below:
- New York
- Boston (especially flying Delta Airlines)
- Washington DC (especially if departing from BWI or IAD)
- Los Angeles (especially if travelling to Asia)
- Chicago