By @CNET
Publication Date: 2025-12-28 10:00:00
Sit back, relax, and let Google Flights do all the work.
Now that the Christmas chaos is behind us, your focus is likely shifting to the next big getaway — or perhaps just the reality of getting back home. Whether you’re planning a last-minute New Year’s escape or already looking ahead to your first vacation of 2026, finding airfare that doesn’t drain your bank account is a notorious headache. Fortunately, Google has spent years perfecting the solution.
The Google Flights travel report is essentially a massive data-driven cheat sheet designed to help you snag the lowest possible prices. By analyzing years of historical trends, the service identifies the precise windows when ticket prices bottom out, effectively removing the “buy now or wait?” guesswork that usually comes with travel planning.
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