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Watch a Flight Route and Get Texted the Moment the Price Drops

Checking flight prices daily is a part-time job. Watch your route automatically and get a text the moment the fare drops below your target.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 30 minresult You book at the right moment because the price watch runs for you around the clock.
  1. 1

    Set the Watch

    Store your route, dates and target price in the workflow or a small sheet.

  2. 2

    Check Fares on Schedule

    Add a Schedule Trigger every few hours and an HTTP Request to the flight API for current prices.

  3. 3

    Compare to Target

    Add an IF node continuing when the best fare drops below your threshold.

  4. 4

    Text the Alert

    Add a Twilio node texting the fare, airline and booking link.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with a high threshold to test. Confirm the alert fires.

Frequently asked questions

How often should it check?

Every 3–6 hours is plenty — fares don't move minute to minute and you stay inside free API tiers.

Can I watch several routes?

Loop over a sheet of routes so one workflow guards all your trips.

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