We believe buying airline tickets should be easy

 

Our creative data-driven approach make it so

Headquartered in Calabasas, CA, CheapAir’s team of 125 travel enthusiasts use cutting edge technology, a boatload of airfare data, and superior customer service to make it easier to buy affordable airline tickets. We’ve built a proprietary shopping engine that scours the web for the lowest prices in a simple, easy to navigate display. We’ll also tell you which flights have amenities and extra fees, so you can make sure you are comparing apples to apples. For expert travel advice, deals and inspiration connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

 

5,000,000+

AIRFARES SOLD

 

125+

TEAM MEMBERS

 

ESTABLISHED
SINCE

Our Story

 

1989

Jeff launched CheapAir from his college dorm room at The University of Michigan while planning his own backpacking trip through Europe on a student’s budget.

1991

CheapAir opened a call center in Los Angeles. It was originally known as 1-800-CheapAir.

 

1995 – 96

We added additional call centers in Chicago and New York.

 
 

2003

The first version of CheapAir.com was launched.

 

2005

Online sales overtakes phone sales.

2011

CheapAir introduces “Price Drop Payback” becoming the only on line travel agency to offer credits when airfares drop after purchase.

 

2012

First travel site to show in-flight amenities with each flight option.

 
 

2013

CheapAir became the first travel agency world-wide to accept Bitcoin as an alternate form of payment for flights.

 

2013

CheapAir creates the first voice enabled mobile app in the industry, allowing you to speak your request instead of typing it in.

2014

CheapAir becomes the first online travel agency to integrate train schedules into air searches, allowing customers to easily compare flight and rail options side by side.

 
 

2015

CheapAir becomes the first online travel agency to sell flights to Cuba.

 

2016

CheapAir becomes the first online travel agnecy to launch a monthly payment option for flights worldwide.

 

2017

CheapAir debuts industry-first shopping experience combining basic and premium airfares in a side-by-side comparison.

2018

CheapAir becomes the first online travel agency to accept Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and Dash for flight and hotel bookings.