Turn "I'm flexible" into
stupid-cheap flights

I built Detour Flights because I travel like a backpacker: flexible dates, flexible airports, and very flexible routes. It helps you leave from the cheapest airport in a region, find the cheapest multi-country path, and catch insane flight drops before they disappear

See How It Works ↓

Feature 1

"I'll leave from anywhere in this region"

When I'm ready to move — chase a new adventure or go home — I'll fly out of wherever is cheapest. If that means a $15 bus to a different country, even better. More exploration + more money for the next trip

Choose a region (Southeast Asia, Europe, South America...)
We check multiple origin airports for you
See the cheapest ways out — and which airports make it cheap

Search by Region →

New

"I'll visit more countries if it's cheaper"

Going from Thailand to Japan? As a backpacker, you have time but not money. You'd rather stop in the Philippines or Vietnam if it saves you hundreds — and you get to see more of the world

Enter your start and end destination
We find the cheapest (and most fun) multi-stop path
See more of the world and pay less

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Coming Soon

"Alert me when prices go crazy low"

The craziest deals — 50% off, mistake fares, sudden drops — are always locked behind a paywall on other sites. I wanted those alerts for free. So I built them.

Get notified when flight prices drop significantly
Catch mistake fares before they get fixed
No paywall — actually free

Coming Soon

Why I Built Reverse Flights

The Problem

Stuck in Laos

I'm near a tiny airport in Laos and need to get home to Seattle next week. Every flight from here? $900+. There has to be a better way.

The Journey

Hours of Searching

I searched every airport in Laos, then Vietnam, then all of Southeast Asia. Finally found it: sleeper bus to Bangkok + flight home = $400 saved AND I got to explore more of Thailand!

The Solution

Reverse Flights

Now you can do all that searching with one click. Plus, airlines can't track your searches here — no cookies, no price hikes.

Try Reverse Flights →

Why I Built Detour Flights

The Discovery

Bangkok 6 Times in 3 Months

Not just for the mango sticky rice & thai tea (okay, partly) — but because it's a hub with insanely cheap connections to anywhere.

The Hack

More Miles, Less Money

Flying from Vietnam to Perth to follow a traveler I'd met? The direct route was brutal. Routing through Kuala Lumpur saved me $250 AND gave me 3 days to explore Malaysia for the first time. I started looking for detours on purpose.