Cheap Flight Day Timeline

2013

Scott’s Cheap Flights takes flight

Scott Keyes, Founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, scored the best airfare of his life in 2013 ($130 from New York City to Milan) and began sending friends updates on his cheap flight finds.

Mid-1990s

Travel Blogs

Travel blogs rose in popularity in the mid-1990s as social media inspired personal stories of travel and encouraged us all to dream of more unique travel destinations.

1984

Lowest Fares Recorded

Founded in Ireland, Ryanair is the largest European budget airline today selling international routes for as little as $3 (club memberships, sales and error advertising not required)!

1949

The first US low-cost carrier

Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) began intrastate flights between Northern and Southern California, making it the first US low-cost airline.