# Flight Search — Google Flights Scraper (`herus13/flight-search`) Actor Search flight prices for a single route with optional flex dates. Powered by Google Flights. - **URL**: https://apify.com/herus13/flight-search.md - **Developed by:** [bootforge](https://apify.com/herus13) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Travel - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.002 / per flight result This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Flight Search Search flight prices from Google Flights. One actor for all use cases. ### Features - **Single or bulk** — one route or many in a single run - **Deal finding** — use `flex_days` + `max_price` to find cheapest across dates - **Price tracking** — enable `track_history` for scheduled monitoring with drop alerts - Round-trip and one-way - Cabin class, currency, max stops filters - Apify Proxy support - PPE pricing: pay per result ### Why not the official Google Flights actor? | Feature | `apify/google-flights-scraper` | This actor | |---|---|---| | Single search | ✓ | ✓ | | Bulk routes in one run | ✗ (N runs, N start fees) | ✓ | | Flex-date deal finding | ✗ | ✓ | | Scheduled price tracking + alerts | ✗ | ✓ | | Airport fuzzy matching | limited | ✓ (bundled OurAirports CSV) | | Pay-per-result pricing | ✓ | ✓ | --- ### Mode 1: Single Route ```json { "origin": "SGN", "destination": "HAN", "departure_date": "2026-05-15", "return_date": "2026-05-20" } ```` ### Mode 2: Bulk Routes ```json { "searches": [ {"origin": "SGN", "destination": "HAN", "departure_date": "2026-05-15"}, {"origin": "SGN", "destination": "DAD", "departure_date": "2026-05-16"}, {"origin": "HAN", "destination": "PQC", "departure_date": "2026-05-17"} ], "adults": 2, "cabin": "economy" } ``` ### Mode 3: Deal Finding Search ±N days around your target date, filter by max price, return cheapest: ```json { "origin": "SGN", "destination": "HAN", "departure_date": "2026-05-15", "flex_days": 3, "max_price": 200, "max_results_per_search": 10 } ``` ### Mode 4: Price Tracking Schedule this actor to run daily. It stores price history in KVS and fires alerts when price drops: ```json { "origin": "SGN", "destination": "HAN", "departure_date": "2026-05-15", "track_history": true, "alert_threshold_pct": 10 } ``` Output includes `price_change`, `pct_change`, and `alert: true/false`. *** ### Output example ```json { "origin": "SGN", "destination": "HAN", "departure_date": "2026-05-15", "price": 178.0, "currency": "USD", "outbound_total_duration_minutes": 130, "outbound_stops": 0, "outbound_segment_0_airline": "Vietnam Airlines", "booking_url": "https://www.google.com/travel/flights/..." } ``` ### Pricing | Event | Price | |---|---| | Actor start | $0.02 | | Per flight result | $0.002 | | Per price alert (tracking mode) | $0.01 | **Examples:** - 1 route × 20 results = $0.02 + $0.04 = **$0.06** - 10 routes × 20 results = $0.02 + $0.40 = **$0.42** - Daily tracking × 30 days = 30 × ($0.02 + $0.002) = **$0.66/month** # Actor input Schema ## `searches` (type: `array`): Array of routes to search. Each: {origin, destination, departure\_date, return\_date?, flex\_days?, max\_stops?}. If provided, single-route fields below are ignored. ## `origin` (type: `string`): IATA code or city name (e.g. SGN, 'Ho Chi Minh City') ## `destination` (type: `string`): IATA code or city name ## `departure_date` (type: `string`): YYYY-MM-DD ## `return_date` (type: `string`): YYYY-MM-DD. Leave empty for one-way. ## `flex_days` (type: `integer`): Search ±N days around the departure date. Use for deal finding. ## `max_stops` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of stops (omit for any) ## `adults` (type: `integer`): Number of adult passengers (1-9) ## `children` (type: `integer`): Number of child passengers (0-9) ## `cabin` (type: `string`): Cabin class preference ## `currency` (type: `string`): ISO 4217 currency code for prices (e.g. USD, EUR, VND) ## `max_price` (type: `number`): Filter out results above this price (deal finding) ## `max_results_per_search` (type: `integer`): Limit results per route ## `track_history` (type: `boolean`): Enable for scheduled price monitoring. Stores history in KVS and fires alerts on price drops. ## `alert_threshold_pct` (type: `integer`): Fire price-alert event when price drops by this percentage ## `tracking_key` (type: `string`): Override auto-generated history key. Use when running multiple schedules for the same route. ## `proxy` (type: `object`): Proxy provider config — Apify Proxy or raw\_urls ## Actor input object example ```json { "origin": "SGN", "destination": "HAN", "departure_date": "2026-05-15", "flex_days": 0, "adults": 1, "children": 0, "cabin": "economy", "currency": "USD", "max_results_per_search": 50, "track_history": false, "alert_threshold_pct": 10, "proxy": { "provider": "apify", "group": "RESIDENTIAL" } } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "origin": "SGN", "destination": "HAN", "departure_date": "2026-05-15", "proxy": { "provider": "apify", "group": "RESIDENTIAL" } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("herus13/flight-search").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "origin": "SGN", "destination": "HAN", "departure_date": "2026-05-15", "proxy": { "provider": "apify", "group": "RESIDENTIAL", }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("herus13/flight-search").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "origin": "SGN", "destination": "HAN", "departure_date": "2026-05-15", "proxy": { "provider": "apify", "group": "RESIDENTIAL" } }' | apify call herus13/flight-search --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=herus13/flight-search", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Flight Search — Google Flights Scraper", "description": "Search flight prices for a single route with optional flex dates. Powered by Google Flights.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "lAAnKawxOrTGTIL6q" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/herus13~flight-search/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-herus13-flight-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/herus13~flight-search/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-herus13-flight-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/herus13~flight-search/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-herus13-flight-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "searches": { "title": "Bulk searches", "type": "array", "description": "Array of routes to search. Each: {origin, destination, departure_date, return_date?, flex_days?, max_stops?}. If provided, single-route fields below are ignored." }, "origin": { "title": "Origin", "type": "string", "description": "IATA code or city name (e.g. SGN, 'Ho Chi Minh City')" }, "destination": { "title": "Destination", "type": "string", "description": "IATA code or city name" }, "departure_date": { "title": "Departure date", "type": "string", "description": "YYYY-MM-DD" }, "return_date": { "title": "Return date (optional)", "type": "string", "description": "YYYY-MM-DD. Leave empty for one-way." }, "flex_days": { "title": "Flex days (±)", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 14, "type": "integer", "description": "Search ±N days around the departure date. Use for deal finding.", "default": 0 }, "max_stops": { "title": "Max stops", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 3, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of stops (omit for any)" }, "adults": { "title": "Adults", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 9, "type": "integer", "description": "Number of adult passengers (1-9)", "default": 1 }, "children": { "title": "Children", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 9, "type": "integer", "description": "Number of child passengers (0-9)", "default": 0 }, "cabin": { "title": "Cabin class", "enum": [ "economy", "premium", "business", "first" ], "type": "string", "description": "Cabin class preference", "default": "economy" }, "currency": { "title": "Currency", "type": "string", "description": "ISO 4217 currency code for prices (e.g. USD, EUR, VND)", "default": "USD" }, "max_price": { "title": "Max price", "type": "number", "description": "Filter out results above this price (deal finding)" }, "max_results_per_search": { "title": "Max results per search", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Limit results per route", "default": 50 }, "track_history": { "title": "Track price history", "type": "boolean", "description": "Enable for scheduled price monitoring. Stores history in KVS and fires alerts on price drops.", "default": false }, "alert_threshold_pct": { "title": "Alert threshold (%)", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 90, "type": "integer", "description": "Fire price-alert event when price drops by this percentage", "default": 10 }, "tracking_key": { "title": "Tracking key (optional)", "type": "string", "description": "Override auto-generated history key. Use when running multiple schedules for the same route." }, "proxy": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy provider config — Apify Proxy or raw_urls" } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```