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Google Flights vs Kayak

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Service Type	Flight search and comparison (metasearch); does not sell tickets directly	Travel metasearch engine	—	—
Travel Products	Flights only (part of Google Travel, alongside hotel search)	Flights, hotels, rental cars, vacation packages search	—	—
Network / Markets	Global; partners with 300+ airlines and travel agencies	About 30 country sites in about 20 languages	—	—
Booking Fees	No Google fee; shown prices include taxes but exclude bags and card fees	—	—	—
Parent Company	Google (launched 2011 after ITA Software acquisition)	Booking Holdings (acquired 2013)	—	—
Headquarters	—	Stamford, Connecticut, US	—	—
Search & Booking Tools	Date grid and price graph, alternative airports, Explore map, price tracking with email alerts (incl. Any dates), price-rise insights	Price Alerts (incl. flexible-date alerts), Price Forecast (book now or wait), Hacker Fares, Fee Assistant for bag costs	—	—
Fare Options & Flexibility	Booking, changes and cancellations go through the airline or travel agency; some separate self-transfer tickets offered	Hacker Fares combine two one-way tickets, so changes and cancellations are handled per ticket	—	—
Sister Brands	—	momondo, Cheapflights, HotelsCombined	—	—

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