4 Ways to Find Cheap Flights

1. Be Flexible with Travel Dates

Start by picking a major city to fly from. You can often find cheaper flights to your destination of choice from a bigger airport. Buying flights separately can sometimes cut your cost in half. 

Example: 
Searching Raleigh to Dublin - $1,200
                 Raleigh to NYC - $185
                 NYC to Dublin - $400

Things to consider: Saving time vs. saving money. If you have a more flexible schedule, you can save on flights. If you don't, spending more may actually be more cost effective. 

2. Check Multiple Sites

Google Flights
(you can hover over the calendar to see the cheapest dates)

Skyscanner
(set the destination to "everywhere" to see the cheapest places to go, you can also do this in Google)

Honorable mention:
Momondo
Cheap-O-Air
Kayak

3. Know the Best Days to Fly and the Best Days to Buy

Airlines generally release new flights on Tuesdays so Tuesday is often the best day to find cheap flights. 

Best days to fly are often Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

4. Clear Your Browser Cookies and use a Private/Incognito Window

Sites can monitor your browser cookies and raise prices. Clear your cookies or use private/incognito mode to be sure you're seeing the best flight deals.