Summer 2025 just got hotter, as Skyscanner has revealed a new tool helping you get more bang for your buck.
The travel firm recently announced the launch of Drops, which helps holidaymakers find the best flight deals for their upcoming journeys.
Comparing over 80 billion prices every single day, the feature (which is only available in the app) was created to show all significant price drops from a selected airport.
That means you’ll be able to time your booking to take advantage of fares that are at least 20% lower compared to the past week.
It can make a big difference too, as data collected between January 1 and January 31 showed that the average savings equated to £68 – in many European hotspots, that’s an entire night’s accommodation.
One trip to the popular winter sun destination, Dubai, saw a £417 drop in the space of a week, while long-haul favourites like New Delhi, New York, and Toronto were offered to Skyscanner travellers with decreases of over £200.
But while the biggest savings tend to be on the most expensive journeys,Dublin won out as the place with more frequent drops than any other city in the UK and Europe.
Alongside using tools like this to ensure you get the best deal, Skyscanner recommends booking flights on a Wednesday, as this is when they’re cheapest.
If you can’t wait until then though, be sure to book before 9am any day of the week. Much like the saying, the early bird really does catch the worm.
Laura Lindsay, Skyscanner’s travel expert, said in a statement: ‘Our latest Travel Trends 2025 Report revealed 67% of UK travellers consider the cost of flights the major factor in their holiday decision-making process.
‘We want to help cost-conscious travellers find and book that all-important next trip with ease and confidence, and with Drops they have easy access to incredible deals at their fingertips, where they can be sure they’re getting a good bargain.’
So, where are the best deals?
At the time of writing, Drops showed that trips out of London with the biggest decrease in cost were to India’s capital city, New Delhi.
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At £926 for a round trip in and out of London Heathrow (departing on April 8 and returning on April 28), it comes in £1384 cheaper than last week.
Other bargains worth looking at include a four-night trip to Portugal’s Madeira – known as the ‘pearl of the Atlantic’ – between May 25 and June 2, with return flights from London Stansted down £37 from last week, currently costing just £126.
Or, if a last-minute city escape is calling your name, you can head to Barcelona in Spain tomorrow and return the following Friday, March 28, for just £106 return out of London Gatwick — a £102 drop compared to last week.
Whatever you choose, be sure to do it quickly. Skyscanner urges travellers to get in fast if they spot a tempting offer, highlighting that prices fluctuate constantly, and ‘the Drop you originally saved might not always remain the price you saved it at’.
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