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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.—
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Set the Watch
Store your route, dates and target price in the workflow or a small sheet.
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Check Fares on Schedule
Add a
Schedule Triggerevery few hours and anHTTP Requestto the flight API for current prices. - 3
Compare to Target
Add an
IFnode continuing when the best fare drops below your threshold. - 4
Text the Alert
Add a
Twilionode texting the fare, airline and booking link. - 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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