The old adage "It pays to shop around" certainly applies to airfares. In addition to the airlines, search for the cheapest flights at discount travel websites before buying. Of course, you can check out deals at well-known sites such as Travelocity and Expedia, but you shouldn't overlook lesser-known sites when looking for cheap flights.
Visit Trabber's U.S. website for cheap flights. Search from the home page for discounts on flights, hotels and cars. Trabber will show you the best rates it culls from nearly 40 different sources.
Go to the Skyscanner website. Search from the home page for cheap flights or download the free app for iPhone to find discount airfare. Use the site's free tools to generate a trip itinerary or to find the cheapest days of the month to fly.
Compare hundreds of travel sites at once at the Kayak website. Choose from round-trip, one-way or multiple city stops when searching from Kayak's home page. You can also search for deals on hotels and car rentals.
Look for package deals. Regardless of which source for cheap flights you use, search for package deals that include airfare, hotel and car rental. You may be able to save additional money by packaging all three together.
