You’ve probably heard the news, heck you’ve probably seen it in your search bar by now – Google Flights has finally arrived!

What is Google Flights then? Simply put, it’s Google’s all-in-one flight planning platform.

When should you get on it?

Now.

So, what exactly is the difference between Google Flights and all the other flight comparison websites such as SkyScanner or Ctrip?

For starters, not much. Their basic functions are more or less similar as one would reasonably expect.

To that end, the biggest differentiating factors revolves around its price quotations and its incredibly simplistic yet sleek UX design.

Disclaimer: It should be understood that at its core, Google Flights is still a metasearch engine. While you can compare