Just in time for the holiday travel frenzy, Google Flights is introducing a new feature designed to help users obtain the lowest airline ticket prices available.

The search engine has created a new tab that will be part of Google Flights search results named ¡°Cheapest¡± and it will feature a variety of lower priced flight options.

The fares displayed on the Cheaper tab may be based on third-party booking sites that are offering lower prices, for instance, or they may be options that involve flying back to a different airport than you departed from (but still within the same city) in order to score a better deal.

Some of the other cheaper flight options may involve a longer layover, self-transfers or purchasing different legs of the trip through multiple airlines or booking sites.

¡°When you search with Google Flights, the best options appear at the top of the results, based on a mix of price and convenience¡± says a Google blog post about the new feature. ¡°But sometimes, there might be cheaper options available for those of you who are willing to give up some convenience for the best deal.¡±

Google describes the new search results as an option for ¡°those times when cost matters more than convenience.¡±

¡°The new tab gives you an easy way to see the lowest prices available and then decide for yourself what tradeoffs you want to make,¡± Google adds.

Whether you¡¯re scoping out next year¡¯s big vacation or planning a trip for the holidays, this upgrade should help you make the most of your travel budget, says Google.

Beginning this week, after entering trip details, travelers can tap on ¡°Cheapest¡± to show the additional flight options with lower prices. The update will be available globally over the next two weeks.

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