Use price-comparison websites such as Kayak and Skyscanner to begin your search for flights. You can enter your preferred dates and see which airlines fly to which European destinations. You can check prices and compare the cost and traveling time of direct flights against trips involving changes enroute.
Click onto airlines' own websites from the comparison sites to do further checks on flight availability and look for sales and promotions. You should also look at consolidator websites such as CheapTickets.com, which buy seats directly from airlines and resell them at affordable prices. You may have to accept restrictions such as having no access to advance seat selection to purchase these tickets.
Search for flights across a wide range of airlines to find the right flight. U.S. airlines such as American Airlines have a large selection of flights to Europe, but you should also consider European carriers such as British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa. The Boots n All website gives a list of European airlines.
Research the best time to book flights to Europe on Bing Travel. This website tracks fares to international destinations and calculates the best time to book tickets and get a good deal. If you enter details of a particular flight to a European destination, Bing Travel will advise you whether to buy immediately or wait to get a cheaper ticket.
Try LastMinute.com if you are trying to fly to Europe at short notice. This website gives details of cheap prices near the departure date. You should also try contacting airlines directly and try to negotiate a cheap deal on last-minute unsold seats to your European destination.
