Find Cheap Last Minute Flight Deals

Right now, the best destination for a last minute flight is Chicago, where you can get a last minute ticket for $42. Other options include Las Vegas and New York where you can get deals for $58 and $80.

The airlines currently offering the cheapest last minute airfare are American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta. Generally, check for flights with African Expr (K) who often offer low-priced tickets right up until departure.

Finding cheap last-minute flights on KAYAK is easy. Just enter your departure city, destination and travel dates in our search fields. KAYAK instantly scans hundreds of airlines and travel sites to show you real-time prices, available seats and the best flight deals.

If your plans are flexible, shift your dates by a few days to see how prices change. You can also sort by price, travel time or number of stops to find the perfect balance of cost and convenience, whether it’s a quick getaway or an urgent trip.

Looking for last-minute deals while you’re already on the go? Download the KAYAK app to find, track and book last-minute flights wherever you are. Because sometimes the best trips happen on the fly.

Not always, but KAYAK helps you spot when they are. Prices for last-minute flights depend on demand, route popularity and airline pricing strategy. Sometimes fares drop to fill empty seats, but often they rise as the departure date gets closer.

Even if prices aren’t at their lowest, KAYAK lets you instantly compare flights across airlines to find the best value for your schedule. You’ll see all your options in one place. No need to jump between tabs or airline websites.

If you have a destination in mind but haven’t locked in your dates, set a KAYAK Price Alert to track flight prices and get notified when fares drop.

KAYAK’s flight search does the comparison work for you. Enter your route and dates, and we’ll pull flight deals from hundreds of airline and travel sites in seconds. Then, you can filter results by price, duration, number of stops or airline preference.

Use the calendar view to spot cheaper days to fly. Sometimes leaving just one day earlier or later can save you big on a last-minute trip.

If you don’t have a specific destination in mind, try KAYAK Explore. Choose “Anywhere” as your destination and we’ll show you an interactive map of affordable and trending places to fly to soon. Filter by trip type, travel length or budget to find spontaneous getaway ideas.

It’s the easiest way to discover where you can go next.

A last-minute flight typically means booking within one to two weeks of departure. Airlines and travel sites label these as “last-minute deals” when seats are still open close to the travel date. On KAYAK, just enter upcoming dates in the search fields to see what’s available now.

Yes. KAYAK searches both domestic and international routes to find available last-minute seats from hundreds of airlines worldwide. Enter your origin and destination, and you’ll see real-time flight deals for the nearest departure dates.

Not sure where to go? Use KAYAK Explore to discover affordable international destinations for a spontaneous adventure abroad.

Once you’ve booked, add your plans to KAYAK Trips to keep all your confirmations, gate info and updates in one place.