✈️ Flight Price Scraper - Find the Best Flight Deals

Never overpay for flights again! Automatically compare prices across 5 major travel websites in one search: Google Flights, Skyscanner, Kayak, Kiwi.com, and Priceline.

🎯 What Does This Do?

The Problem: Finding cheap flights is exhausting. You have to open multiple tabs, search the same route on Google Flights, Skyscanner, Kayak, and others, then manually compare prices, times, and stops. It takes 30+ minutes and you're never sure if you found the best deal.

The Solution: This scraper does all that work for you in seconds. Just enter where you're going and when, and it automatically:

1. Searches 5 major travel sites at once - Google Flights, Skyscanner, Kayak, Kiwi.com, and Priceline

2. Compares hundreds of flights - Finds every available option for your route

3. Ranks them intelligently - Not just by price, but by overall value (considering time, stops, convenience)

4. Shows you the best deals with clear recommendations:

   • ✅ Best Overall Deal - Perfect balance of price and convenience
   • 💰 Cheapest Option - Absolute lowest price found
   • ⚡ Fastest Flight - Get there quicker
   • 🎯 Non-Stop Best - Best direct flight option
   • 💎 Best Value - Great price for quality

5. Checks nearby dates (optional) - Flying a day earlier/later can save $50-$200

Result: You get the best flight deal in 10 seconds instead of spending 30 minutes searching manually. No more wondering if you missed a better price on another site!

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🚀 How to Use

Quick Start

Just provide 3 things:

1. Where you're flying from
2. Where you're flying to
3. When you want to leave

That's it! The scraper does the rest.

Example Search

{
  "from": "Los Angeles",
  "to": "New York",
  "departureDate": "2025-12-15"
}

What You Get:

• Prices from 5 major travel websites
• Smart recommendations (best overall, cheapest, fastest, etc.)
• Complete flight details (times, airlines, stops, duration)
• Direct booking links to complete your purchase

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✨ Key Features

1. Multi-Source Price Comparison

Instead of checking each website one by one, this tool:

• ✅ Searches Google Flights, Skyscanner, Kayak, Kiwi.com, and Priceline simultaneously
• ✅ Compares hundreds of flights in seconds
• ✅ Shows you the absolute best deals

Result: Save 20-60 minutes of manual searching!

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2. Flexible Date Search 🗓️ NEW!

Not sure about your exact dates? Enable flexible dates to see prices for nearby days:

{
  "from": "LAX",
  "to": "JFK",
  "departureDate": "2025-12-15",
  "flexibleDates": true,
  "dateFlexibility": 3
}

What You Get:

Dec 12 (Thu): $320 💰 CHEAPEST! (save $60)
Dec 13 (Fri): $340
Dec 14 (Sat): $350
Dec 15 (Sun): $380 ⭐ (your selected date)
Dec 16 (Mon): $365
Dec 17 (Tue): $330
Dec 18 (Wed): $345

💡 TIP: Flying 3 days earlier saves $60!

Why This Matters:

• ✈️ Flying a day earlier/later can save $50-$200
• 📅 See 7 dates at once instead of searching each manually
• 🎯 Get a clear recommendation on the best date to fly

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3. Smart Recommendations

Not just a list of flights - you get intelligent advice:

• Best Overall - Top pick considering price, time, and convenience
• Cheapest - Lowest price (with notes on trade-offs)
• Fastest - Shortest travel time
• Non-Stop Best - Best direct flight option
• Best Value - Sweet spot between price and quality

Example:

🎯 BEST OVERALL: $299 - Delta Direct Flight
   ✓ Non-stop
   ✓ 11% below average price
   ✓ Convenient departure time (9am)

💰 CHEAPEST: $199 - Spirit Airlines
   ⚠️ 1 stop (adds 2h)
   ⚠️ Basic economy
   💡 Save $100 if you don't mind the stop

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4. Price Insights

Understand the market so you know if you're getting a good deal:

📊 PRICE ANALYSIS
Lowest:  $199
Average: $425
Highest: $899

Your best option: $299 (30% below average) ✅

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5. No Duplicates

Same flight appears on multiple sites? We show it once with the cheapest price.

Example:

• Skyscanner: Delta #123 for $299
• Google Flights: Delta #123 for $320
• We show: Delta #123 for $299 from Skyscanner ✅

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📋 All Input Options

Parameter	What It Does	Required?	Example
from	Where you're flying from	✅ Yes	"LAX" or "Los Angeles"
to	Where you're flying to	✅ Yes	"JFK" or "New York"
departureDate	When you want to leave	✅ Yes	"2025-12-15"
returnDate	When you want to come back	❌ No	"2025-12-22" (leave empty for one-way)
flexibleDates	Search nearby dates?	❌ No	true or false (default: false)
dateFlexibility	How many days ± to search	❌ No	3 (searches ±3 days = 7 total dates)
passengers	How many people flying	❌ No	1 (default)
cabinClass	Seat class	❌ No	"economy", "business", etc.
maxStops	Maximum layovers	❌ No	-1 (any), 0 (non-stop), 1, 2
maxPrice	Price limit in USD	❌ No	500

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💡 Real-World Examples

Example 1: Quick Weekend Trip

Input:

{
  "from": "San Francisco",
  "to": "Las Vegas",
  "departureDate": "2025-12-20",
  "returnDate": "2025-12-22",
  "maxStops": 0
}

Result: Non-stop flights under 2 hours, sorted by price.

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Example 2: Flexible Business Trip

Input:

{
  "from": "NYC",
  "to": "Chicago",
  "departureDate": "2025-12-10",
  "flexibleDates": true,
  "dateFlexibility": 2,
  "cabinClass": "business"
}

Result: Business class options across 5 dates (Dec 8-12) with best value recommendation.

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Example 3: Budget Family Vacation

Input:

{
  "from": "LAX",
  "to": "Orlando",
  "departureDate": "2026-06-15",
  "returnDate": "2026-06-22",
  "passengers": 4,
  "maxPrice": 300
}

Result: Only shows flights under $300 per person, best for family of 4.

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📊 What You'll Get Back

Your Results Include:

1. Top Recommendations:

• Best Overall - Our #1 pick (best balance of price, time, and convenience)
• Cheapest Option - Lowest price with any trade-offs explained
• Fastest Flight - Shortest travel time
• Non-Stop Best - Best direct flight
• Best Value - Sweet spot between price and quality

2. Price Insights:

• Lowest price found
• Average price across all flights
• Price distribution (budget vs. premium)
• How your top pick compares to the average

3. All Flight Options:

• Complete list of every flight found
• Sorted by overall score
• Full details: airline, times, stops, duration
• Direct booking links for each flight

4. Flexible Date Results (if enabled):

• Price for each nearby date
• Which day is cheapest
• How much you save by shifting dates
• Clear recommendation on best date to fly

Easy to Export:

• Excel - Open in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
• CSV - Import into any spreadsheet
• JSON - For developers or custom analysis

🚀 How to Run

Using Apify Platform

1. Go to Apify Console
2. Find "Flight Price Scraper"
3. Click "Try for free"
4. Fill in your flight details:
   • From: Your departure city or airport
   • To: Your destination
   • Departure Date: When you want to fly
   • (Optional) Turn on "Flexible Dates" to see prices for nearby days
5. Click "Start" and wait 10-15 seconds
6. Download your results as Excel, CSV, or JSON

Price Monitoring (Optional)

Want to track prices over time?

• Set up automatic searches (daily/weekly)
• Get notified when prices drop
• Build a price history for your favorite routes

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🎁 What Makes This Special?

vs. Manual Searching

• ⏱️ 10 seconds vs 30+ minutes checking each site
• 💯 Guaranteed best price vs might miss cheaper options
• 📊 Price insights vs no context
• 🎯 Smart recommendations vs raw data dump

vs. Other Tools

• ✅ Free and open - No hidden fees
• 🔍 Multiple sources - Not just one site
• 🗓️ Flexible dates - Built-in date comparison
• 📈 Price insights - Understand the market
• 🎯 Smart ranking - Not just sorted by price

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