Kayak Flights Scraper

Extract clean flight listings from Kayak for any route and date combination. Collect readable fare data, trip timing, stops, and provider details in a format that is easy to analyze. Ideal for travel research, pricing comparisons, and fare tracking workflows.

Features

• Clean Flat Output — Returns easy-to-read records without deeply nested clutter.
• Route and Date Extraction — Works with direct search URLs or route/date inputs.
• Round Trip and One-Way Support — Handles both trip types in one actor.
• Pagination Control — Collect more results by increasing page limits.
• Null-Free Dataset — Removes empty fields for cleaner exports and automations.

Use Cases

Fare Monitoring

Track route prices over time and detect meaningful fare changes for specific travel windows.

Travel Planning

Compare stop counts, durations, and departure/arrival times to shortlist better itinerary options.

Market Benchmarking

Analyze route competitiveness by comparing providers and pricing across many searches.

Data Pipelines

Feed normalized airfare records into dashboards, BI tools, and automated workflows.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	https://www.kayak.com/flights/WAS-LON/2026-05-16/2026-05-31	Full flights search URL.
origin	String	No	—	Origin code when startUrl is not used.
destination	String	No	—	Destination code when startUrl is not used.
departDate	String	No	—	Departure date in YYYY-MM-DD format.
returnDate	String	No	—	Return date in YYYY-MM-DD format (optional).
adults	Integer	No	1	Number of adult passengers.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of rows to collect.
max_pages	Integer	No	3	Maximum number of result pages to process.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{ "useApifyProxy": false }	Proxy settings for better reliability.

Output Data

Each dataset item contains:

Field	Type	Description
rank	Integer	Position in collected results
search_id	String	Search session identifier
search_url	String	Kayak search URL used for the run
route	String	Route in ORIGIN-DESTINATION format
origin	String	Origin code
destination	String	Destination code
depart_date	String	Outbound date
return_date	String	Inbound date for round trips
trip_type	String	roundtrip or oneway
result_id	String	Result identifier
result_type	String	Result category
is_best	Boolean	Best-result flag
is_cheapest	Boolean	Cheapest-result flag
provider	String	Primary booking provider
booking_url	String	Booking link
price_amount	Number	Primary fare amount
currency	String	Fare currency code
price_text	String	Localized fare text
total_duration_minutes	Integer	Total itinerary duration
total_stops	Integer	Total number of stops
airlines	String	Airline names in itinerary
airline_codes	String	Airline codes in itinerary
outbound_departure	String	Outbound departure datetime
outbound_arrival	String	Outbound arrival datetime
outbound_duration_minutes	Integer	Outbound duration
outbound_stops	Integer	Outbound stop count
outbound_airlines	String	Outbound airline names
inbound_departure	String	Inbound departure datetime
inbound_arrival	String	Inbound arrival datetime
inbound_duration_minutes	Integer	Inbound duration
inbound_stops	Integer	Inbound stop count
inbound_airlines	String	Inbound airline names
shareable_url	String	Share link for the searched trip

Usage Examples

Basic URL Input

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.kayak.com/flights/WAS-LON/2026-05-16/2026-05-31",
    "results_wanted": 20,
    "max_pages": 2
}

Route + Dates Input

{
    "origin": "WAS",
    "destination": "LON",
    "departDate": "2026-05-16",
    "returnDate": "2026-05-31",
    "adults": 1,
    "results_wanted": 30,
    "max_pages": 3
}

One-Way Search

{
    "origin": "WAS",
    "destination": "LON",
    "departDate": "2026-05-16",
    "adults": 1,
    "results_wanted": 20
}

Proxy Configuration

For reliable results on repeated runs:

{
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
}

Sample Output

{
    "rank": 1,
    "search_id": "rGFiSVg6Qs",
    "search_url": "https://www.kayak.com/flights/WAS-LON/2026-05-16/2026-05-31",
    "route": "WAS-LON",
    "origin": "WAS",
    "destination": "LON",
    "depart_date": "2026-05-16",
    "return_date": "2026-05-31",
    "trip_type": "roundtrip",
    "result_id": "e636f94b94bef808289ae35ac0031788",
    "result_type": "core",
    "is_best": true,
    "is_cheapest": true,
    "provider": "Gotogate",
    "booking_url": "https://www.kayak.com/book/flight?...",
    "price_amount": 774,
    "currency": "USD",
    "price_text": "$774",
    "total_duration_minutes": 2580,
    "total_stops": 2,
    "airlines": "Icelandair",
    "airline_codes": "FI",
    "outbound_departure": "2026-05-16T20:30:00",
    "outbound_arrival": "2026-05-17T11:45:00",
    "outbound_duration_minutes": 615,
    "outbound_stops": 1,
    "outbound_airlines": "Icelandair",
    "inbound_departure": "2026-05-31T15:40:00",
    "inbound_arrival": "2026-06-01T19:25:00",
    "inbound_duration_minutes": 1965,
    "inbound_stops": 1,
    "inbound_airlines": "Icelandair",
    "shareable_url": "https://www.kayak.com/flights/WAS-LON/2026-05-16/2026-05-31"
}

Tips for Best Results

Start With Known Working Routes

• Use valid origin and destination airport or metro codes.
• Confirm dates are in the future and correctly formatted.

Scale Gradually

• Begin with results_wanted: 20 to validate your setup quickly.
• Increase max_pages for broader coverage when needed.

Improve Stability

• Enable proxy settings for frequent or larger runs.
• Retry with nearby dates if specific searches return limited data.

Integrations

Connect extracted data to:

• Google Sheets — route and fare tracking
• Airtable — searchable travel datasets
• Looker Studio — trend dashboards
• Webhooks — push results to custom systems
• Make — no-code automations
• Zapier — app-to-app workflows

Export Formats

• JSON
• CSV
• Excel
• XML

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did I get fewer results than requested?

Availability depends on route demand, date selection, and live inventory. Increase max_pages or test nearby travel dates.

Can I run one-way searches?

Yes. Provide origin, destination, and departDate only.

Is the dataset easy to use in spreadsheets?

Yes. The output is flattened and null-free for easier filtering, sorting, and reporting.

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Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, use the actor's support channel in the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• Apify Console

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Legal Notice

This actor is intended for lawful data collection and analysis. Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with applicable laws, website terms of service, and rate limits. Use responsibly.