As a travel reporter who specializes in airlines, I often get asked how to find the best deal on airfare. More than once, friends have asked whether there’s any benefit in buying a round-trip ticket ...

We’ve all been there: hovering over the “buy” button on an airline app, second-guessing whether we’ve truly scored the best deals for our trip. Logic might suggest that mixing and matching one-way ...

Southwest Airlines used to be one of the most flexible major U.S. carriers, offering free changes and cancellations even on its lowest fares. That's changed. With the airline's May 2025 rollout of its ...