Today I wanna share how I finally booked my flights without losing my damn mind. See, my cousin’s wedding popped up last minute, so I needed tickets fast – but every site felt like pulling teeth.
The Starting Mess
First I opened Skyscanner like usual. Typed in dates and places, hit search… bam! Thousands of results. But man, the filters were useless. Every time I clicked “non-stop only,” it kept showing me flights with layovers! Like, stop messing with me. Refreshed three times – same junk.
Kayak Headache
Switched over to Kayak next. Found what looked like a sweet non-stop deal – decent price, perfect timing. Clicked excitedly… then BAM. Got dumped to some airline site I never heard of. Tried booking, filled everything out, hit pay… and got an error message. Did it twice more – same damn thing. Wasted 20 minutes. Felt like throwing my laptop.
Stubbornly tried Momondo after that. It actually showed legit non-stops first, which was nice. But here’s the kicker: prices jumped $60 while I was comparing flights! Literally watched the number change before my eyes. Closed that tab fast.
Google’s Magic Trick
Finally opened Google Flights as a last resort. This thing actually listened when I clicked “non-stop.” Like magic! Saw every option laid out cleanly on a calendar. Even color-coded prices. Hovered over dates – bam, prices update instantly without reloading the whole damn page. Found a Delta flight, clicked “book” and landed RIGHT on Delta’s actual website. No redirect roulette. Payment went through first try. Almost cried from relief.
Messed Around & Learned
So here’s my hot take:
- Skyscanner: Great for dreaming, actual booking feels like wrestling cats
- Kayak: Sneaky redirects will ruin your day
- Momondo: Solid but prices play jump rope
- Google Flights: Freaking magic. Filters work, prices update live, actually sends you straight to the airline
Save your sanity next trip – set filters to non-stop immediately and stick with Google Flights. Took me four angry hours to learn this. Wedding was great though!
