Figured out I was booking flights wrong after my cousin showed me her receipt

I spent like 4 years just using Google Flights and booking wherever it sent me. Then my cousin visited from Chicago and her round trip was $180 less than mine for the same weekend. She showed me she booked through a different airline site directly and then used a separate budget carrier for the return leg. I always thought mixing airlines would make it way more expensive, but splitting the trip saved her a ton. Now I check individual airline sites plus budget carriers separately before committing. Has anyone else noticed big savings by booking one-way tickets with different airlines instead of a round trip?

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wyatt_green3129d ago

Check @the_evan if she flew Southwest, they partner with some budget carriers for cheaper one-ways.

the_evan29d ago

My cousin's Chicago flight, what airline was the main one she used? I'm curious if it's one of the big ones or something smaller.