Here, we share insider tips, travel hacks, tricks, and Skyscanner features that will help you secure the best flight deals. Let’s get those cheap flights and travel more this year.

Booking a flight with a budget airline can save you $100s of dollars, so they’re certainly worth considering when choosing who you fly with.

Canada has many budget airlines offering cheap domestic flights, including Flair Air and BudgetAir. For flights into and around the USA, JetBlue and Southwest are two budget airlines in Canada to look out for.

If you’re planning a European tour, you’ll be delighted to find that low-cost airlines in Europe offer incredibly low fares that will help you explore the continent on a budget. Ryanair, Vueling, and easyJet are top options.

If you have a specific destination in mind, being flexible about your travel dates will help you to secure cheap flights. Simply enter your destination into Skyscanner’s flight search and select ‘Whole Month’ to find out the cheapest days to fly.

Know when you want to travel but are happy with any destination? Skyscanner’s ‘Everywhere’ search is a great travel hack. Simply enter your departure country or city into the Skyscanner flight search, add your dates, then hit ‘Everywhere’.

From unexplored gems to old favourites, you’ll see a full list of destinations you could fly to, sorted by cheapest first.

Last-minute flights are not typically cheap flights, and booking flights around eight weeks in advance of your travel dates will typically result in the best prices. When it comes to the best days to book cheap flights, check for flight deals on Mondays after airlines have analysed their weekend sales. You’ll often find the cheapest flights on Tuesday mornings. Also avoid booking flights on Thursdays and over the weekend – these tend to be higher in price.

Many people think it’s cheaper to purchase airline tickets together as a round-trip, but sometimes finding the cheapest flights comes from purchasing two single one-way tickets.

For example, a return flight from Calgary to Vancouver could be $50, but a one-way flight there and one back could be $20 each.

If you’re planning on sticking with one airline, you may find that booking multiple flights for your trip works out cheaper. For example, if you’re looking to fly between multiple European cities via a budget airline, planning your journey, selecting your travel dates, and booking your tickets in one go may work out cheaper than leaving each flight until the last minute.

Skyscanner Price Alerts enable you to track flight prices going up and down, so you can book when the fares are at their cheapest.

When you download the Skyscanner app to your Android or iOS device, you’ll be given the option to set up a price alert for any flights or hotels you’re interested in when you register your details. You’ll then get notified if the price you’re tracking drops and can quickly make your booking.

Here are a couple of other things to consider when it comes to securing lower flight costs:

• Take carry-on luggage only - If you fly carry-on only, you’ll avoid expensive luggage fees which can make a big difference to the cost of your flight.

• Fly overnight – Red-eye flights are busy for a reason. Often, undesirable departure times are half the price of more comfortable options. Plus, if you fly overnight and land at your destination the next morning, you’ve technically saved on a night in a hotel.

Finding a cheap flight or vacation can be easy if you know how. Now you’re armed with some hacks to find cheap flights, start your search today and get ready for take-off!