Live flight fare tracker with Aviation Stack API – alerts via Gmail & Telegram

This automated n8n workflow continuously tracks real-time flight fare changes by querying airline APIs (e.g., Amadeus, Skyscanner). It compares new prices with historical fares and sends instant notifications to users when a fare drop is detected. All tracked data is structured and logged for audit and analysis.

Key Insights

Works post-booking to track price fluctuations for booked routes. Supports multiple fare sources for improved accuracy and comparison. Users are notified instantly via email, SMS, or Slack for high-value drops. Historical pricing data is stored for trend analysis and refund eligibility checks. Can be extended to monitor specific routes or apply airline-specific refund rules.

Workflow Process

1. Schedule Trigger Initiates the fare check every 6 hours.

2. Fetch Flight Fare Data Queries APIs (Amadeus, Skyscanner) for current flight fares.

3. Get Tracked Bookings Retrieves tracked routes from the internal database.

4. Compare Fares Detects price drops compared to original booking fares.