Hopper review

Hopper answers a different question from the metasearch engines above: not where the cheapest fare is today, but whether to buy now or wait. Its US App Store listing says you can watch a trip and get a notification recommending you book now or wait a little longer, and a color-coded deals calendar highlights the cheapest dates. Hopper sells the booking itself and adds optional Cancel and Change for Any Reason plans, a Flight Disruption Guarantee that rebooks you after a delay or missed connection, and 24/7 support. Hopper says over 100 million travelers have used the app, and it holds a 4.8 rating from 1.2M ratings. For complete results it ranks lower: it does not publish how many airlines or sites it searches, and its advice is a forecast rather than a guarantee. Use it to time a purchase after checking the fare on Google Flights. We compared documented features and published information; we did not book test trips.

Who it is for

travelers who want a buy-or-wait recommendation

Price

Free app; optional flexibility plans are sold at checkout.

Hopper: Flights, Hotels & Cars Spend Less, Travel Better. Free
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Watch a trip and get a notification when Hopper thinks it is the best time to buy
• Color-coded deals calendar shows the cheapest travel dates
• Cancel and Change for Any Reason plans for flexibility
• Flight Disruption Guarantee rebooks you after delays or missed connections
• 24/7 customer support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Buy-or-wait advice suits travelers who plan weeks ahead
• Strength: Hopper says over 100 million travelers have used the app
• Strength: 4.8 rating from 1.2M ratings on the US App Store
• Weakness: Predictions are recommendations, not price guarantees
• Weakness: Does not publish how many airlines or sites it searches
• Weakness: US App Store lists iPhone and iMessage, not iPad

Key facts

• Price prediction: Buy now or wait notifications
• Flexibility plans: Cancel and Change for Any Reason
• Disruption cover: Flight Disruption Guarantee
• App Store rating: 4.8 from 1.2M ratings
• Cost: Free app

Where it ranks

Hopper is No. 7 in our Best Flight Search Sites verdict.