Flight Booking Tips & Travel Planning Guides

One small typo on a ticket can turn into a headache at the airport. Here is what to check before you pay, and what to do if you spot a mistake.

Atlanta is Delta's biggest hub and one of the busiest airports anywhere. A few practical things that make the day easier.

The usual advice is two hours for domestic flights, three for international. Here is when that is too much, and when it is not enough.

Airlines sell connections that are technically possible but not exactly relaxing. A few rules of thumb for choosing a layover you can actually make.

When booking online is perfectly fine, and when a phone call saves you time. We take bookings by phone, so we are biased, but here is the fair version.

Two big airports, two different feels. A plain guide to choosing between JFK and LaGuardia, and why Newark is worth a look too.

Last-minute fares can be steep, but you have more options than you think. What to try first, and what to be ready for.

Sometimes two one-way tickets cost less than a round-trip, and sometimes they cost far more. Here is when it is worth checking both.

A plain look at what we do when a request comes in, what helps us find you better options, and when anything actually gets booked.

The lowest fare on the screen usually comes with strings attached. Here is how to compare fares fairly, including bags, seats and changes.