$0 FareSift feeNo booking fee on partner handoffs
True-cost flight search
Compare the true cost of flights.
The $274 fare is really $338. We show you $308.
Compare ticket + bags + seats + time before you book. FareSift adds $0 in booking fees. Known extras stay visible.
$0 FareSift fee$0 FareSift fee•Independent ranking•Refreshed before payment•Known extras stay visible
Coverage varies by search
AmericanDELTASouthwestLive providers connect after approval
Independent rankingPartner payout never changes organic order
Refreshed before paymentSelected provider offers are checked again
Issuer made clearThe airline or seller confirms the ticket
What makes the cut
A fare only wins when the trip does.
FareSift puts the money, the journey, and the booking handoff on the same line. That is the number we rank.
Illustrative itineraryBest usable total
8:10 AM STL 1:32 PM MIA
4h 22m · 1 stop · workable$244 base+$64 bag=$308 usableKnown mandatory charges kept in view
Organic order #1View on named issuer Illustrative—not a booking link
Route economics
See exactly where the total comes from.
FareSift keeps cost and itinerary details side by side—so a low headline fare cannot hide extra charges, longer travel, or inconvenient connections.
Search this routeSt. Louis8:10 AMSTL
4h 22m · 1 stop
Miami1:32 PMMIA
Base fare$244
+Checked bag$64
=Usable total$308
Transparency, line by line
Why usable total is different.
FareSift is not claiming other tools hide every fee. The difference is that the trip-specific cost and tradeoffs become the number FareSift ranks by default.
| Feature | Google Flights | FareSift |
|---|---|---|
| Bag costs surfaced before checkout? | Yes, when the Bags filter is applied | Yes — kept in every usable-total row |
| Price ranking influenced by payout? | Partner relationships do not affect flight-list order | No — partner payout never changes organic order |
| Refreshed before payment? | Final booking source confirms changing prices | Yes — selected provider offers are checked again |
| Booking fee? | Google charges no booking fee; seller fees may vary | $0 FareSift fee on partner handoffs |
| Issuer made clear? | Booking option appears before the handoff | Yes — issuer and seller stay in the comparison |
Google Flights comparison reflects its published help on bag-price filters and result ranking.
Beyond airfare
Finish the trip without losing the thread.
Travel, sifted—from the fare to the parts of the journey that make it work.
FareSift for organizations
Give every traveler a better fare decision.
True-cost airfare intelligence for teams, agencies, publishers, and embedded travel experiences.
FareSift standards
Clear answers, before you book.
How totals are calculated, ranked, refreshed, and funded.
See how FareSift works01 What does “usable total” include?
The ticket, selected bags and seats, and known mandatory charges stay visible beside the schedule. Coverage varies by search, so every result also states what is—and is not—included.
02 Does partner compensation affect ranking?
No. FareSift ranks organic flight results by the traveler’s selected criteria and usable total. Partner payout never changes that order.
03 How does FareSift make money?
FareSift may earn affiliate compensation from approved travel partners and sells business services. Travelers pay a $0 FareSift booking fee on partner handoffs.
04 Who confirms the final price?
Provider-backed offers are refreshed before payment. The airline or seller confirms availability, the final total, and ticket issuance.