# Trip.com API: Search flights > Finds priced flights between two cities or airports on Trip.com for the chosen dates, cheapest first; round trips pair each outbound flight with its available returns. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Trip.com. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/trip.com/search-flights - Method: `trip.com/search_flights`, version 1 - Website: trip.com - Returns: airlines, flight numbers, airports, local times, durations, stops, price per traveller, currency, Trip.com link - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `cabin` | string | no | | Seat class, e.g. business. One of "economy", "premium_economy", "business", "first". Default "economy". | | `adults` | integer | no | | Number of adult travellers, e.g. 2. Default 1. | | `origin` | string | yes | `"Singapore"` | Departure city or airport, e.g. Singapore or SIN. | | `currency` | string | no | | Three-letter display currency, e.g. USD. Default "USD". | | `destination` | string | yes | `"Seoul"` | Arrival city or airport, e.g. Seoul or ICN. | | `max_results` | integer | no | | Maximum priced flight options, e.g. 20. Default 20. | | `return_date` | string | no | | Return date for a round trip (YYYY-MM-DD), e.g. 2026-10-22. | | `nonstop_only` | boolean | no | | Only show flights without stops, e.g. true. Default false. | | `departure_date` | string | yes | `"2026-11-12"` | Departure date (YYYY-MM-DD), e.g. 2026-10-15. | ## Output From a run on Oct 31, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json { "origin": "Singapore", "destination": "Seoul", "departure_date": "2026-11-12" } ``` Its output: ```json { "flights": [ { "currency": "USD", "return_stops": 0, "trip_com_url": "https://www.trip.com/flights/showfarefirst?dcity=sin&acity=sel&ddate=2026-10-15&triptype=ow&class=y&quantity=1&nonstoponly=off&locale=en-XX&curr=USD", "outbound_stops": 1, "return_airlines": [], "outbound_airlines": [ "Jeju Air" ], "return_travel_time": null, "price_per_traveller": 179, "return_arrival_time": null, "outbound_travel_time": "30 h 50 min", "return_stop_airports": [], "outbound_arrival_time": "2026-10-16T08:15:00+09:00", "return_departure_time": null, "return_flight_numbers": [], "outbound_stop_airports": [ "Gimhae International Airport (PUS)" ], "outbound_departure_time": "2026-10-15T00:25:00+08:00", "outbound_flight_numbers": [ "7C2662", "7C904" ], "return_travel_time_minutes": null, "return_arrival_airport_code": null, "return_arrival_airport_name": null, "outbound_travel_time_minutes": 1850, "outbound_arrival_airport_code": "GMP", "outbound_arrival_airport_name": "Gimpo International Airport", "return_departure_airport_code": null, "return_departure_airport_name": null, "outbound_departure_airport_code": "SIN", "outbound_departure_airport_name": "Singapore Changi Airport" }, { "currency": "USD", "return_stops": 0, "trip_com_url": "https://www.trip.com/flights/showfarefirst?dcity=sin&acity=sel&ddate=2026-10-15&triptype=ow&class=y&quantity=1&nonstoponly=off&locale=en-XX&curr=USD", "outbound_stops": 1, "return_airlines": [], "outbound_airlines": [ "VietJet Air" ], "return_travel_time": null, "price_per_traveller": 188, "return_arrival_time": null, "outbound_travel_time": "17 h 45 min", "return_stop_airports": [], "outbound_arrival_time": "2026-10-16T06:00:00+09:00", "return_departure_time": null, "return_flight_numbers": [], "outbound_stop_airports": [ "Danang International Airport (DAD)" ], "outbound_departure_time": "2026-10-15T11:15:00+08:00", "outbound_flight_numbers": [ "VJ970", "VJ878" ], "return_travel_time_minutes": null, "return_arrival_airport_code": null, "return_arrival_airport_name": null, "outbound_travel_time_minutes": 1065, "outbound_arrival_airport_code": "ICN", "outbound_arrival_airport_name": "Incheon International Airport", "return_departure_airport_code": null, "return_departure_airport_name": null, "outbound_departure_airport_code": "SIN", "outbound_departure_airport_name": "Singapore Changi Airport" }, { "currency": "USD", "return_stops": 0, "trip_com_url": "https://www.trip.com/flights/showfarefirst?dcity=sin&acity=sel&ddate=2026-10-15&triptype=ow&class=y&quantity=1&nonstoponly=off&locale=en-XX&curr=USD", "outbound_stops": 2, "return_airlines": [], "outbound_airlines": [ "VietJet Air" ], "return_travel_time": null, "price_per_traveller": 221, "return_arrival_time": null, "outbound_travel_time": "28 h 40 min", "return_stop_airports": [], "outbound_arrival_time": "2026-10-17T01:10:00+09:00", "return_departure_time": null, "return_flight_numbers": [], "outbound_stop_airports": [ "Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)", "Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)" ], "outbound_departure_time": "2026-10-15T19:30:00+08:00", "outbound_flight_numbers": [ "VJ812", "VJ337", "VJ978" ], "return_travel_time_minutes": null, "return_arrival_airport_code": null, "return_arrival_airport_name": null, "outbound_travel_time_minutes": 1720, "outbound_arrival_airport_code": "ICN", "outbound_arrival_airport_name": "Incheon International Airport", "return_departure_airport_code": null, "return_departure_airport_name": null, "outbound_departure_airport_code": "SIN", "outbound_departure_airport_name": "Singapore Changi Airport" } ] } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"trip.com/search_flights","input":{"origin":"Singapore","destination":"Seoul","departure_date":"2026-11-12"}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - Find me the cheapest flights from Bangkok to Tokyo Narita on 2026-03-12, economy, one adult, prices in USD. - On Trip.com, search round-trip business class flights from London to Dubai leaving November 4 and coming back November 11 for 2 adults, show prices in GBP. - I need nonstop options only from SFO to JFK on 2026-07-02 for 3 people — list airlines, flight numbers, times and price per person. - Use trip.com to compare premium economy fares Sydney to Singapore, departing 2026-12-18, returning 2027-01-05, top 10 results in AUD. - What are the cheapest flights from Frankfurt to Seoul ICN on May 20? Show stops, durations, and prices in EUR, max 30 options. ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "origin", "destination", "departure_date" ], "properties": { "cabin": { "enum": [ "economy", "premium_economy", "business", "first" ], "type": "string", "default": "economy", "description": "Seat class, e.g. business." }, "adults": { "type": "integer", "default": 1, "maximum": 9, "minimum": 1, "description": "Number of adult travellers, e.g. 2." }, "origin": { "type": "string", "minLength": 2, "description": "Departure city or airport, e.g. Singapore or SIN." }, "currency": { "type": "string", "default": "USD", "maxLength": 3, "minLength": 3, "description": "Three-letter display currency, e.g. USD." }, "destination": { "type": "string", "minLength": 2, "description": "Arrival city or airport, e.g. Seoul or ICN." }, "max_results": { "type": "integer", "default": 20, "maximum": 50, "minimum": 1, "description": "Maximum priced flight options, e.g. 20." }, "return_date": { "type": "string", "description": "Return date for a round trip (YYYY-MM-DD), e.g. 2026-10-22." }, "nonstop_only": { "type": "boolean", "default": false, "description": "Only show flights without stops, e.g. true." }, "departure_date": { "type": "string", "description": "Departure date (YYYY-MM-DD), e.g. 2026-10-15." } } } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "flights" ], "properties": { "flights": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "outbound_airlines", "outbound_flight_numbers", "outbound_departure_airport_name", "outbound_departure_airport_code", "outbound_arrival_airport_name", "outbound_arrival_airport_code", "outbound_departure_time", "outbound_arrival_time", "outbound_travel_time", "outbound_travel_time_minutes", "outbound_stops", "outbound_stop_airports", "return_airlines", "return_flight_numbers", "return_departure_airport_name", "return_departure_airport_code", "return_arrival_airport_name", "return_arrival_airport_code", "return_departure_time", "return_arrival_time", "return_travel_time", "return_travel_time_minutes", "return_stops", "return_stop_airports", "price_per_traveller", "currency", "trip_com_url" ], "properties": { "currency": { "type": "string" }, "return_stops": { "type": "integer" }, "trip_com_url": { "type": "string", "format": "uri" }, "outbound_stops": { "type": "integer" }, "return_airlines": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "outbound_airlines": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "return_travel_time": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Journey duration, e.g. 7 h 25 min." }, "price_per_traveller": { "type": "number", "description": "Displayed fare per adult including taxes." }, "return_arrival_time": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Local arrival time, ISO 8601 with UTC offset." }, "outbound_travel_time": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Journey duration, e.g. 7 h 25 min." }, "return_stop_airports": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Connecting airports as name (code)." }, "outbound_arrival_time": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Local arrival time, ISO 8601 with UTC offset." }, "return_departure_time": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Local departure time, ISO 8601 with UTC offset." }, "return_flight_numbers": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "outbound_stop_airports": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Connecting airports as name (code)." }, "outbound_departure_time": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Local departure time, ISO 8601 with UTC offset." }, "outbound_flight_numbers": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "return_travel_time_minutes": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "x-fous-developer": true }, "return_arrival_airport_code": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "return_arrival_airport_name": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "outbound_travel_time_minutes": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "x-fous-developer": true }, "outbound_arrival_airport_code": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "outbound_arrival_airport_name": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "return_departure_airport_code": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "return_departure_airport_name": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "outbound_departure_airport_code": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "outbound_departure_airport_name": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] } }, "additionalProperties": false } } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## See more - [Trip.com API: Search hotels](https://fous.com/methods/trip.com/search-hotels.md): Finds hotels in a city on Trip.com for given dates, with prices, guest ratings, reviews and booking links. Only the initial public listing is read, so large limits may return fewer hotels. - [Expedia API: Search flights](https://fous.com/methods/expedia.com/search-flights.md): Finds Expedia flights between cities or airports on selected dates, with per-traveler USD prices. Round trips combine outbound and return choices; for round trips only the cheapest outbound choices are paired with their returns. - [Google API: Search Google Flights](https://fous.com/methods/google.com/search-flights.md): Finds Google Flights options for a route and date with prices, local times, stops and emissions. Round-trip searches list outbound choices with their displayed round-trip fares. - [Google API: List cheap flight destinations](https://fous.com/methods/google.com/list-cheap-destinations.md): Lists cheap round-trip destinations from a city on Google Travel Explore, sorted by fare, optionally within a region, travel month, trip length and nonstop only. Links search Google Flights for the shown dates. - [Google API: Get cheapest flight dates in a month](https://fous.com/methods/google.com/get-cheapest-dates.md): Finds the lowest Google Flights fare for each departure date in a month between two places, for one-way trips or a fixed trip length, with the cheapest option and any price insight shown. - [FlixBus API: Search bus trips](https://fous.com/methods/flixbus.com/search-bus-trips.md): Finds dated FlixBus trip options between two cities, with stops, local times, availability and displayed per-person prices, including partner operators on some routes. - [Ryanair API: List cheapest fares](https://fous.com/methods/ryanair.com/list-cheapest-fares.md): Lists the cheapest one-way Ryanair fare to each destination from a city or airport during a date range, sorted by price. - [Expedia API: Search hotels](https://fous.com/methods/expedia.com/search-hotels.md): Finds Expedia hotels in a destination for given dates, with public USD prices, reviews, property class, refund status and links. Nightly prices are per room; totals include all requested rooms, taxes and fees. - [All Trip.com methods](https://fous.com/methods/trip.com.md)