Cheap Flights ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Cheap Flights. We recorded 155 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 155 ads from 20 advertisers. Most often shown: Expedia, JSX and SlickTrip.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Cheap Flights conversations
20 advertisersRanked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 155 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expedia | 107 | 69.0% |
| 2 | JSX | 13 | 8.4% |
| 3 | SlickTrip | 5 | 3.2% |
| 4 | Priceline | 4 | 2.6% |
| 5 | Cheapoair | 3 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Quince | 3 | 1.9% |
| 7 | IndiGo | 2 | 1.3% |
| 8 | La Compagnie | 2 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Airalo | 1 | 0.6% |
| 10 | Delta Vacations | 1 | 0.6% |
| 11 | Exoticca Travel US | 1 | 0.6% |
| 12 | Going™ | 1 | 0.6% |
| 13 | Ruti | 1 | 0.6% |
| 14 | Saks Fifth Avenue | 1 | 0.6% |
| 15 | Super.com | 1 | 0.6% |
| 16 | Taplio FR | 1 | 0.6% |
| 17 | The Points Guy | 1 | 0.6% |
| 18 | TransUnion® | 1 | 0.6% |
| 19 | VistaPrint US | 1 | 0.6% |
| 20 | Xfinity Special | 1 | 0.6% |
4 shown product ads (2.6%) did not name the merchant and are not ranked.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 146 | 94.2% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 9 | 5.8% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- ExpediaText ad
Great Deals on Cheap Airfares
Shown 24 times
- JSXText ad
JSX Semi-Private Flights. Exclusively For Everyone
Shown 9 times
- SlickTripText ad
SlickTrip: Real-Time Flight and Hotel Alerts
Shown 5 times
- PricelineText ad
Priceline: Cheaper Flights, Direct Or 1 Stop
Shown 4 times
- QuinceShopping ad
Carry-On Suitcase
$129.90
Shown 3 times
- IndiGoText ad
Blu October Festival is on
Shown 2 times
- CheapoairText ad
Cheapoair - Cheap Flights
Shown 2 times
- Going™Text ad
Rare fares move fast
Shown 1 time
- La CompagnieText ad
Fly Business Class To Europe
Shown 1 time
- Exoticca Travel USText ad
Exoticca | Extraordinary vacation packages
Shown 1 time
- TransUnion®Text ad
Get Your Free Credit Report
Shown 1 time
- Saks Fifth AvenueShopping ad
Passport Travel Document Case
$135
Shown 1 time
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “we're a couple from detroit looking for a last minute cheap flight deal this weekend, anywhere within four hours, what's the best way to search?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Expedia.
Text ad: “Cheap Flights to Los Angeles”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 22:23 ET
In a conversation that began “how to use incognito mode for cheaper flights”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Going™.
Text ad: “Rare fares move fast”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 22:18 ET
In a conversation that began “cheapest day to fly domestic”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from JSX.
Text ad: “Fly JSX Semi-Private Flights: LA - Reno”
Price question · Oct 3, 22:39 ET
In a conversation that began “cheap international flights”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Priceline.
Text ad: “Priceline: Cheaper Flights, Direct Or 1 Stop”
Short search question · Oct 3, 21:59 ET
In a conversation that began “flight deals”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from IndiGo.
Text ad: “Blu October Festival is on”
Short search question · Oct 3, 22:30 ET
In a conversation that began “frontier with bags added vs southwest, which ends up cheaper for two people flying to orlando”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Quince.
Shopping ad: Carry-On Suitcase · $129.90
Comparison question · Oct 3, 21:28 ET
In a conversation that began “cheapest way to get from boston to dublin next summer if i can leave any day of the week”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from La Compagnie.
Text ad: “Fly Business Class To Europe”
Price question · Oct 3, 22:01 ET
In a conversation that began “sun country vs delta from minneapolis to florida”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Cheapoair.
Text ad: “Cheapoair - Cheap Flights”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 22:45 ET
In a conversation that began “best cheap flights from boston to the caribbean”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Exoticca Travel US.
Text ad: “Exoticca | Extraordinary vacation packages”
Best for question · Oct 3, 22:45 ET
In a conversation that began “best tool to track flight prices for a specific route”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SlickTrip.
Text ad: “SlickTrip: Real-Time Flight and Hotel Alerts”
Best for question · Oct 3, 21:36 ET
In a conversation that began “got charged for a bag i didn't add”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from TransUnion®.
Text ad: “Get Your Free Credit Report”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 21:30 ET
In a conversation that began “is frontier discount den worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Shopping ad: Passport Travel Document Case · $135
Worth it question · Oct 3, 22:44 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 31 | 20.0% |
| Comparison | 24 | 15.5% |
| Long scenario | 24 | 15.5% |
| Price | 23 | 14.8% |
| Fix or choose | 23 | 14.8% |
| Short search | 15 | 9.7% |
| Worth it | 15 | 9.7% |
More in Travel & Hospitality
Other Travel & Hospitality topics (ads shown):
How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
How does your brand show up in ChatGPT and AI search?
We look at the answers and ads shown for your category and where your brand appears in them.