How does KAYAK find flight deals under $500?

KAYAK aggregates deals from hundreds of travel providers to allow you to quickly and easily compare flight deals from United States that match your budget. Utilize the available filters to narrow down deals to those that are perfect for you.

Is it easier to find one-way or round-trip flight deals under $500?

Getting a flight under $500, either one-way or round-trip, can hinge on a few things like your destination, the airline you choose, and when you're buying the tickets. Round-trip tickets used to be the standard, but these days, with budget airlines and more competition, that's not always the best option. For domestic flights or short trips, you might find a better deal by looking for one-way tickets under $500. This is especially true if you're flying with a budget-friendly airline. If you're heading overseas or on a longer journey, round-trip tickets under $500 usually provide more value. Another savvy way to stick to a $500 budget is by booking two one-way tickets with two different airlines. This clever strategy is known as a "Hacker Fare".

Are flights under $500 available with popular airlines?

Yes – deals on flights under $500 can often be found on KAYAK from popular airlines such as United Airlines, Frontier and American Airlines. Deal availability does depend on several factors including the specific flight route you’re interested in, departure dates, and booking period. Be sure to check back regularly as new deals are often being discovered by KAYAK users.

Are there deals on flights under $500 to domestic destinations?

Yes – KAYAK often has deals on flights under $500 departing and arriving within United States. Deals may vary depending on your preferred origin and arrival airports, as well as the time of week and year, so be sure to check back soon if you’re not finding the flight deals you’re looking for.

Are there deals on flights under $500 to international destinations?

Yes – deals on flights under $500 arriving outside of United States can often be found on KAYAK. As international travel can often cost a bit more than domestic, the types of flight deals may vary (one-way or round-trip) depending on the flight route and time of year you’re looking to travel. Be sure to check back soon if you’re not finding the right international flight deal under your budget as deals are consistently being refreshed.

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Cheap Flights Under $500 to Buenos Aires

Fri, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 26

11:00 am - 4:35 amEWR Newark-EZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

15h 35m1 stop Santo Domingo Las Americas

7:35 am - 11:30 pmEZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini-EWR Newark

17h 55m1 stop Punta Cana

$428Arajet

Sat, Nov 14 - Thu, Nov 26

11:00 am - 4:00 amEWR Newark-EZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

15h 00m1 stop Punta Cana

7:35 am - 11:30 pmEZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini-EWR Newark

17h 55m1 stop Punta Cana

$482Arajet

Wed, Nov 18 - Sat, Dec 12

5:05 am - 1:25 amMIA Miami-EZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

18h 20m1 stop Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

2:35 am - 2:30 pmEZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini-MIA Miami

13h 55m1 stop Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

$584Avianca

Tue, Nov 17 - Sat, Dec 12

5:05 am - 1:25 amMIA Miami-EZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

18h 20m1 stop Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

2:35 am - 2:30 pmEZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini-MIA Miami

13h 55m1 stop Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

$584Avianca

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Nov 30

4:34 pm - 10:20 pmMIA Miami-EZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

27h 46m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

9:10 am - 12:38 amEZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini-MIA Miami

17h 28m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$584Copa Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Nov 30

12:54 pm - 10:20 pmMIA Miami-EZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

31h 26m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

9:10 am - 12:38 amEZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini-MIA Miami

17h 28m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$584Copa Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Dec 12

12:54 pm - 3:10 amMIA Miami-EZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

12h 16m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:35 am - 4:55 pmEZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini-MIA Miami

13h 20m1 stop Santo Domingo Las Americas

$588Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Dec 12

4:41 am - 10:20 pmMIA Miami-EZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini

15h 39m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:35 am - 4:55 pmEZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini-MIA Miami

13h 20m1 stop Santo Domingo Las Americas

$588Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 13

9:50 am - 11:00 amMIA Miami-AEP Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery

23h 10m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

11:50 am - 7:10 amAEP Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery-MIA Miami

21h 20m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Lima J Chavez Intl

$603Sky Airline

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

9:50 am - 11:00 amMIA Miami-AEP Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery

23h 10m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

9:30 pm - 7:10 amAEP Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery-MIA Miami

35h 40m2 stops Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Lima J Chavez Intl

$603Sky Airline

Cheap Flights Under $500 to Frankfurt am Main

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

5:40 pm - 9:45 amEWR Newark-FRA Frankfurt am Main

34h 05m2 stops Stockholm Arlanda Kastrup Copenhagen

3:15 pm - 3:40 pmFRA Frankfurt am Main-EWR Newark

30h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$534Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 5

6:30 pm - 9:45 amEWR Newark-FRA Frankfurt am Main

57h 15m2 stops Oslo Gardermoen Kastrup Copenhagen

8:30 pm - 1:55 pmFRA Frankfurt am Main-EWR Newark

47h 25m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Stockholm Arlanda

$537Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Mon, Jan 11

5:40 pm - 4:55 pmEWR Newark-FRA Frankfurt am Main

17h 15m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

6:00 am - 3:20 pmFRA Frankfurt am Main-EWR Newark

15h 20m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$551TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Sun, Dec 13 - Mon, Jan 11

12:10 am - 10:40 pmEWR Newark-FRA Frankfurt am Main

16h 30m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

1:25 pm - 10:10 pmFRA Frankfurt am Main-EWR Newark

14h 45m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$551TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 21

2:10 pm - 9:20 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-FRA Frankfurt am Main

10h 10mnonstop

10:15 am - 10:47 pmFRA Frankfurt am Main-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

21h 32m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$551Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

3:00 pm - 8:05 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-FRA Frankfurt am Main

32h 05m1 stop Vancouver Intl

10:15 am - 6:32 pmFRA Frankfurt am Main-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

17h 17m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$552Lufthansa

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 27

5:07 pm - 6:00 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-FRA Frankfurt am Main

27h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

9:45 am - 3:32 pmFRA Frankfurt am Main-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

37h 47m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$552United Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 21

9:05 am - 11:15 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-FRA Frankfurt am Main

41h 10m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

10:15 am - 10:05 amFRA Frankfurt am Main-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

32h 50m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$552United Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Dec 1

10:10 am - 8:10 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-FRA Frankfurt am Main

13h 00m1 stop Vancouver Intl

10:40 am - 6:22 pmFRA Frankfurt am Main-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

16h 42m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$552Air Canada

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 21

7:15 pm - 11:00 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-FRA Frankfurt am Main

30h 45m1 stop Vancouver Intl

10:15 am - 2:22 pmFRA Frankfurt am Main-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

13h 07m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$554Air Canada

Cheap Flights Under $500 to London

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 20

7:25 pm - 3:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-LGW London Gatwick

14h 45m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

11:55 am - 6:00 pmLGW London Gatwick-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

11h 05m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$601Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

9:15 pm - 1:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-LHR London Heathrow

11h 10m1 stop Dublin

12:10 pm - 7:29 pmLHR London Heathrow-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

12h 19m1 stop Dublin

$602Aer Lingus

Sat, Oct 24 - Thu, Nov 5

8:25 pm - 11:50 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-LHR London Heathrow

10h 25m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

8:35 pm - 6:00 pmLHR London Heathrow-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 25m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$603Icelandair

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22

5:10 pm - 5:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-LHR London Heathrow

18h 50m2 stops Oslo Gardermoen Stockholm Arlanda

7:05 am - 3:40 pmLHR London Heathrow-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

13h 35m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

$603Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20

4:55 pm - 11:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-LGW London Gatwick

13h 40m1 stop Madrid Barajas

6:00 am - 6:55 pmLGW London Gatwick-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

17h 55m1 stop Madrid Barajas

$603Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

4:55 pm - 9:05 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-LHR London Heathrow

11h 10m1 stop Dublin

4:50 pm - 10:25 pmLHR London Heathrow-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

10h 35m1 stop Dublin

$603Aer Lingus

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22

5:10 pm - 9:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-LHR London Heathrow

11h 25m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

7:05 am - 3:40 pmLHR London Heathrow-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

13h 35m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

$604Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 10

11:20 pm - 11:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-LHR London Heathrow

6h 50mnonstop

8:20 am - 11:20 amLHR London Heathrow-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 00mnonstop

$606British Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Dec 20

8:25 pm - 10:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-LGW London Gatwick

10h 30m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

11:55 am - 5:40 pmLGW London Gatwick-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

10h 45m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$608Icelandair

Sun, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 16

7:10 pm - 7:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-LHR London Heathrow

7h 10mnonstop

3:20 pm - 6:20 pmLHR London Heathrow-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 00mnonstop

$609British Airways

Cheap Flights Under $500 to Paris

Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Nov 25

5:35 pm - 10:25 amLGA New York LaGuardia-CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle

10h 50m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

2:00 pm - 9:31 pmCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle-LGA New York LaGuardia

13h 31m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$574Lufthansa

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

5:35 pm - 10:25 amLGA New York LaGuardia-CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle

10h 50m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

2:00 pm - 9:31 pmCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle-LGA New York LaGuardia

13h 31m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$574Lufthansa

Wed, Jan 6 - Wed, Jan 13

10:55 pm - 12:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle

7h 45mnonstop

4:30 pm - 7:05 pmCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 35mnonstop

$574Delta

Wed, Feb 10 - Thu, Feb 18

10:55 pm - 12:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle

7h 45mnonstop

2:40 pm - 5:22 pmCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 42mnonstop

$574Delta

Tue, Jan 5 - Wed, Jan 13

5:35 pm - 6:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle

7h 00mnonstop

6:50 am - 3:35 pmCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

14h 45m1 stop Madrid Barajas

$574Iberia

Wed, Jan 6 - Tue, Jan 12

5:35 pm - 6:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle

7h 00mnonstop

12:40 pm - 7:15 pmCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

12h 35m1 stop Madrid Barajas

$574Iberia

Wed, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 19

5:35 pm - 6:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle

7h 00mnonstop

11:25 am - 1:55 pmCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 30mnonstop

$574American Airlines

Wed, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 21

5:35 pm - 6:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle

7h 00mnonstop

11:25 am - 1:55 pmCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

8h 30mnonstop

$574American Airlines

Wed, Feb 10 - Thu, Feb 18

3:30 pm - 10:25 amLGA New York LaGuardia-CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle

12h 55m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

9:55 am - 7:06 pmCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle-LGA New York LaGuardia

15h 11m2 stops Zurich Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$574Multiple Airlines

Wed, Jan 6 - Wed, Jan 27

1:10 pm - 10:25 amLGA New York LaGuardia-CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle

15h 15m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

9:55 am - 7:06 pmCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle-LGA New York LaGuardia

15h 11m2 stops Zurich Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$574Multiple Airlines

Cheap Flights Under $500 to Tokyo

Sat, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 13

10:50 pm - 12:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-NRT Tokyo Narita

20h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

1:45 pm - 7:05 pmNRT Tokyo Narita-LAX Los Angeles

22h 20m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$782STARLUX Airlines

Sat, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 19

10:50 pm - 2:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-NRT Tokyo Narita

22h 30m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

1:45 pm - 8:05 pmNRT Tokyo Narita-LAX Los Angeles

22h 20m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$782STARLUX Airlines

Mon, Jan 25 - Fri, Jan 29

12:45 pm - 5:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-NRT Tokyo Narita

11h 55mnonstop

2:45 pm - 7:40 amNRT Tokyo Narita-LAX Los Angeles

9h 55mnonstop

$783Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 2

12:45 pm - 5:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-NRT Tokyo Narita

11h 55mnonstop

6:15 pm - 11:15 amNRT Tokyo Narita-LAX Los Angeles

10h 00mnonstop

$785Singapore Airlines

Sat, Jan 30 - Mon, Feb 15

12:45 pm - 5:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-NRT Tokyo Narita

11h 55mnonstop

2:45 pm - 7:40 amNRT Tokyo Narita-LAX Los Angeles

9h 55mnonstop

$785Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Fri, Jan 29

12:45 pm - 5:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-NRT Tokyo Narita

11h 55mnonstop

6:15 pm - 11:15 amNRT Tokyo Narita-LAX Los Angeles

10h 00mnonstop

$788Singapore Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Tue, Dec 8

11:30 am - 1:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-HND Tokyo Haneda

33h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

1:30 pm - 9:05 amHND Tokyo Haneda-LAX Los Angeles

36h 35m1 stop Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

$790China Eastern

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 18

9:30 am - 2:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-NRT Tokyo Narita

11h 55mnonstop

2:45 pm - 7:30 amNRT Tokyo Narita-LAX Los Angeles

9h 45mnonstop

$791ZIPAIR

Mon, Nov 30 - Fri, Dec 11

9:30 am - 2:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-NRT Tokyo Narita

11h 55mnonstop

2:45 pm - 7:30 amNRT Tokyo Narita-LAX Los Angeles

9h 45mnonstop

$791ZIPAIR

Tue, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 26

11:30 am - 6:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-HND Tokyo Haneda

38h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

8:15 pm - 9:05 amHND Tokyo Haneda-LAX Los Angeles

29h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$792China Eastern

Cheap Flights Under $500 to Panama City

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

12:54 pm - 4:01 pmMIA Miami-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

3h 07mnonstop

9:31 pm - 12:37 amPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-MIA Miami

3h 06mnonstop

$497Copa Airlines

Thu, Feb 25 - Sat, Mar 6

5:35 am - 8:44 amMIA Miami-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

3h 09mnonstop

3:32 pm - 6:39 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-MIA Miami

3h 07mnonstop

$497Copa Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 15

10:22 am - 1:36 pmMIA Miami-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

3h 14mnonstop

4:04 pm - 7:25 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-MIA Miami

3h 21mnonstop

$498American Airlines

Sat, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 5

10:22 am - 1:36 pmMIA Miami-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

3h 14mnonstop

2:36 pm - 5:47 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-MIA Miami

3h 11mnonstop

$498American Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

6:24 am - 2:45 pmMIA Miami-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

8h 21m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

4:41 pm - 3:52 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-MIA Miami

23h 11m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$508United Airlines

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Feb 23

8:45 am - 5:12 pmMIA Miami-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

8h 27m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:35 am - 10:56 amPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-MIA Miami

23h 21m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$508United Airlines

Sat, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 5

6:55 am - 3:15 pmMIA Miami-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

8h 20m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado

6:10 pm - 2:50 amPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-MIA Miami

8h 40m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado

$518Avianca

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 15

6:55 am - 5:15 pmMIA Miami-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

10h 20m1 stop Bogotá El Dorado

5:30 am - 1:15 pmPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-MIA Miami

7h 45m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Managua Augusto C Sandino

$518Avianca

Mon, Jan 25 - Fri, Feb 5

9:50 pm - 1:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

13h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:20 pm - 9:08 amPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$540Delta

Sat, Jan 23 - Fri, Feb 5

9:50 pm - 1:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-PTY Panama City Tocumen Intl

13h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:20 pm - 9:08 amPTY Panama City Tocumen Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$540Delta

Useful Info

How does KAYAK find flight deals under $500?
KAYAK aggregates deals from hundreds of travel providers to allow you to quickly and easily compare flight deals from United States that match your budget. Utilize the available filters to narrow down deals to those that are perfect for you.
Is it easier to find one-way or round-trip flight deals under $500?
Getting a flight under $500, either one-way or round-trip, can hinge on a few things like your destination, the airline you choose, and when you're buying the tickets. Round-trip tickets used to be the standard, but these days, with budget airlines and more competition, that's not always the best option.

For domestic flights or short trips, you might find a better deal by looking for one-way tickets under $500. This is especially true if you're flying with a budget-friendly airline. If you're heading overseas or on a longer journey, round-trip tickets under $500 usually provide more value. Another savvy way to stick to a $500 budget is by booking two one-way tickets with two different airlines. This clever strategy is known as a "Hacker Fare".
Are flights under $500 available with popular airlines?
Yes – deals on flights under $500 can often be found on KAYAK from popular airlines such as United Airlines, Frontier and American Airlines. Deal availability does depend on several factors including the specific flight route you’re interested in, departure dates, and booking period. Be sure to check back regularly as new deals are often being discovered by KAYAK users.
Are there deals on flights under $500 to domestic destinations?
Yes – KAYAK often has deals on flights under $500 departing and arriving within United States. Deals may vary depending on your preferred origin and arrival airports, as well as the time of week and year, so be sure to check back soon if you’re not finding the flight deals you’re looking for.
Are there deals on flights under $500 to international destinations?
Yes – deals on flights under $500 arriving outside of United States can often be found on KAYAK. As international travel can often cost a bit more than domestic, the types of flight deals may vary (one-way or round-trip) depending on the flight route and time of year you’re looking to travel. Be sure to check back soon if you’re not finding the right international flight deal under your budget as deals are consistently being refreshed.

If you're aiming to snag flights under $500, be sure to look out for deals from Frontier and Southwest. These are the go-to choices for such budget-friendly flights among our KAYAK users.
For the optimal price on flights under $500, it's recommended to book your ticket at least a week before you plan to take off.
If you're looking to score flights under $500, February is your best bet. So, plan for a winter getaway if you're aiming for these budget-friendly fares.
The day you choose to fly can also play a part in finding desirable tickets under $500. According to all the flight bookings under $500 made on KAYAK in the past couple of weeks, Monday was the day to beat for the best deals.