Updated: How to do a flexible travel date airfare search

When the staff of Airfarewatchdog.com is researching airfares, we always start with a flexible travel date search. But a lot has changed in the last few weeks, in part thanks to new D.O.T. regulations requiring full disclosure of mandatory taxes and fees in all airfare advertising and online search. Travelers can often save money if they adjust their travel dates to take advantage of the lowest ...

Airfare at lowest levels in a year

Airfares have hit their lowest levels in 12 months, but you have to book now because like most deals, these prices won't last long.

Long Beach Airport has lowest airfare in CA

The Long Beach Airport has some of the best airfares in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

January airfares at cheapest levels in 12 months

Need to recover from the holidays? With airfare at its lowest point in a year, now is the best time to get away.

Airfare appears higher as new rules kick in

Airline-ticket shoppers will notice changes this week because of passenger-protection rules approved last year by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Opinion: Truth in airfare advertising is the best policy

We've all seen that "great deal" airline ad, only to discover that with surcharges, taxes and fees, the great deal is not so great. Starting Thursday, when airline consumers see an advertised price of $500, that will be the price they pay. (Of course, there will still be some additional irritating "optional" fees like baggage charges, seat reservations, etc.)