Google has quietly introduced an AI-powered feature called Flight Deals within Google Flights, reshaping the way travelers can search for flights. Instead of manually entering destinations, dates, and filters, users can now describe the kind of trip they want in everyday language – and Google’s AI will do the rest.
Rolled out in beta in mid-August 2025, Flight Deals is designed for flexible travelers who are less focused on flying to a specific city on set dates and more interested in discovering affordable, interesting experiences. The feature is currently available to signed-in users in the United States, Canada, and India, and can be accessed directly from the Google Flights menu.
How Flight Deals Works
The key difference between Flight Deals and standard Google Flights search is its conversational approach. Rather than filling out dropdown menus, users can enter prompts such as “a week-long beach trip in September,” “ski vacation with nonstop flights,” or even more abstract ideas like “a city with great food and culture in spring.”
Google’s Gemini AI interprets the request and pulls results from Google Flights’ database of airlines and booking partners. Each result highlights not just the price but also whether it’s a “deal” compared to historical fares. According to Google, a flight is labeled a deal when it’s significantly cheaper – often around 20% lower – than the median price typically offered on that route.
Results are organized by percentage savings, with the biggest discounts appearing at the top of the list. If two flights offer the same savings, the cheaper fare is prioritized, while non-discounted options are sorted by lowest price. This gives travelers a quick way to spot where the real bargains are hiding.
Benefits and Limitations
One of the most appealing aspects of Flight Deals is its discovery factor. Instead of limiting yourself to the same handful of destinations, the AI may suggest less obvious but exciting options. For instance, a search for a hiking trip could surface affordable flights to Cluj-Napoca or Ljubljana, while a snorkeling-themed request might bring up Cozumel or Nassau. This emphasis on inspiration makes the tool feel closer to an AI-powered travel agent than a simple booking platform.
The convenience of conversational search is another advantage. By reducing the number of filters and forms, the tool feels more intuitive—closer to describing a trip to a friend than filling out an airline booking form.
However, there are some clear limitations. As of now, the tool doesn’t support multi-city itineraries, trips scheduled far into the future, or group bookings larger than four travelers. It also struggles with overly broad or highly specific queries. For example, a request for “tropical weekend trip less than five hours from Orlando” produced limited results like Miami or Key West, while “cherry blossoms in Japan” returned no deals at all.
Despite these drawbacks, Flight Deals is a promising addition to Google Flights. It won’t always guarantee the absolute lowest fare, but it excels at helping travelers uncover unexpected opportunities at competitive prices. For those open to flexible travel plans, it may become one of the most useful AI-powered tools to plan a memorable trip.