Domestic and international flight bookings look similar on the surface but have very different rules around documents, baggage, and cancellation.
Before booking a domestic flight
- Check baggage allowance, budget domestic airlines often charge extra for checked bags
- Confirm your government photo ID matches your booking name exactly
- Check the cancellation and rescheduling fee before you pay
Before booking an international flight
- Confirm passport validity, most countries require at least 6 months of validity from your travel date
- Check visa requirements for your destination and any layover countries
- Confirm international baggage allowance, it's often different from domestic rules on the same airline