Looking for cheap flights? Read this you find the best deals.

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It’s time for your vacation, and you know what that means: Get the heck out of here! But wait. You haven’t booked a flight anywhere. Or maybe you’ve just returned from a big trip, and need to plan a quick weekend getaway to ease the re-entry pain.

Just because you’ve got a tight budget or are looking last minute doesn’t mean you can’t travel. Quite the contrary, actually. Some of the best deals out there come to those who wait — or those who have flexible travel dates, or are open to a wide range of destinations. The world is your affordable oyster, as long as you know where to look!

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When searching for a cheap or last-minute flight, our top places are Google Flights, Airfare Watchdog, and The Flight Deal. Read on to discover why, and get plenty of other suggestions for finding flights that won't break the bank.

Best overall: Google Flights

Google does not necessarily always have the cheapest flights, though it usually get pretty darn close. What it does do is offer travelers the best cross-section of cheap flights to specific destinations, as well as the opportunity to compare destination prices if you’re debating where you’d like to go.

Google Flights pulls from a variety of sources when assembling fares, and it does it fast. Other si