What is Skiplagged?

Skiplagged is a travel website and mobile app that specializes in finding cheap flights by taking advantage of hidden city ticketing. This involves booking a flight with a layover at your intended destination and simply skipping the last leg of the itinerary. Airlines typically charge less for these indirect, multi-stop flights than direct flights to the same destination.

The Skiplagged website and app searches flight data to identify hidden city ticketing opportunities that can save travelers 20-80% on airfare. After entering your departure city and intended destination, it generates a list of possible flights, highlighting cheaper hidden city fares in green. You book the full itinerary, with no indication to the airline that you plan on getting off at the layover point. The site also provides traditional flight search functionality.

While hidden city ticketing violates most airlines' contracts of carriage, Skiplagged believes the practice remains legal under DOT consumer protection regulations. However, travelers run the risk of airlines canceling the rest of their itinerary if discovered. The site provides tips for reducing this risk and flying standby for later legs.

In addition to hidden city ticketing, Skiplagged also specializes in mistake fares that arise when airlines accidentally underprice flights. They quickly identify and promote these error fares before the airlines fix them. The site has gained significant publicity, with coverage in The New York Times, CNN and other major media.

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