Agent skill

Google Flights

by borski in borski/travel-hacking-toolkit

Browser-automated Google Flights search via agent-browser. An agent skill from borski/travel-hacking-toolkit.

MITAuto-check passedProductivity & Automation

Install Google Flights

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill google-flights -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borski/travel-hacking-toolkit google-flights --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights .claude/skills/google-flights && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "google-flights" agent skill from https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights into .claude/skills/google-flights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-flights", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill google-flights -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borski/travel-hacking-toolkit google-flights --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights .agents/skills/google-flights && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "google-flights" agent skill from https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights into .agents/skills/google-flights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-flights", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill google-flights -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borski/travel-hacking-toolkit google-flights --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights .cursor/skills/google-flights && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "google-flights" agent skill from https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights into .cursor/skills/google-flights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-flights", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit.git --path plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill google-flights -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borski/travel-hacking-toolkit google-flights --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights .gemini/skills/google-flights && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "google-flights" agent skill from https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights into .gemini/skills/google-flights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-flights", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borski/travel-hacking-toolkit google-flights

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill google-flights -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights .github/skills/google-flights && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "google-flights" agent skill from https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights into .github/skills/google-flights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-flights", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill google-flights -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install borski/travel-hacking-toolkit google-flights --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights .opencode/skills/google-flights && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "google-flights" agent skill from https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights into .opencode/skills/google-flights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-flights", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: google-flights
GitHub stars: 688
Token cost: ~1.6k tokens
SKILL.md length: 571 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 46
Repo updated: Oct 5, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Browser-automated Google Flights search via agent-browser. An agent skill from borski/travel-hacking-toolkit.

Works in 3 steps: Departure country market first (&gl=US… → Destination country market (&gl=JP for… → Ask the user before trying additional…
Tasks that involve Browser automation
SKILL.md covers Prerequisites, When to Use, When NOT to Use and Session Convention, plus 7 more sections
Calls npm; reaches google.com

What it does

Google Flights is an agent skill from borski/travel-hacking-toolkit. Browser-automated Google Flights search via agent-browser. All airlines including Southwest. Cash prices, schedules, economy/business comparison, market selection.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Productivity & Automation, covering Browser automation. The repository describes itself as: AI-powered travel hacking and search with cash, points, miles, and award flights. Drop-in skills and MCP servers for Claude, Codex, and OpenCode. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Tasks that involve Browser automation

Example prompts

“/google-flights”

Requirements

Node.js
Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash(agent-browser:*)

Workflow steps

3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

Departure country market first (&gl=US for flights from the US)
Destination country market (&gl=JP for flights to Japan)
Ask the user before trying additional markets

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit db82131. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
- Bash(agent-browser:*)
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- npm
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
- google.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Google Flights loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 45 tokens; SKILL.md has 571 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~45
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~1.6k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from borski/travel-hacking-toolkit at commit db82131, republished under its MIT licence (© borski). 571 words, ~1,638 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/google-flights/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: google-flights
description: Browser-automated Google Flights search via agent-browser. All airlines including Southwest. Cash prices, schedules, economy/business comparison, market selection.
allowed-tools: Bash(agent-browser:*)
category: flights
summary: Browser-automated Google Flights. All airlines including Southwest.
api_key: None (requires agent-browser)

Google Flights Search

Search Google Flights via agent-browser to find flight prices, schedules, and availability.

Prerequisites

Requires agent-browser CLI:

bash

npm install -g agent-browser && agent-browser install

When to Use

User asks to search/find/compare flights or airfare
User wants to know flight prices between cities
User asks about flight schedules or availability
User wants to find the cheapest flight for specific dates
Southwest flights: Google Flights is one of the only sources for SW cash prices. No GDS or API returns Southwest.

When NOT to Use

Completing purchases: This skill finds flights and extracts booking links, but do not attempt to complete a purchase on a booking site.
Hotels/rental cars: Use other tools for non-flight travel searches.
Historical price data: Google Flights shows current prices, not historical.

Session Convention

Economy + Business comparison (default): --session econ and --session biz
Single cabin search: --session flights
Interactive fallback: --session flights

Fast Path: URL-Based Search (Preferred)

Construct a URL with a natural language ?q= parameter. Loads results directly. 3 commands total.

URL Template

https://www.google.com/travel/flights?q=Flights+from+{ORIGIN}+to+{DEST}+on+{DATE}[+returning+{DATE}][+one+way][+business+class][+N+passengers][&gl=XX]

Default: Economy + Business Comparison

Run two parallel sessions (economy and business) to show the price delta:

bash

# Launch both in parallel
agent-browser --session econ open "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?q=Flights+from+BKK+to+NRT+on+2026-03-20+returning+2026-03-27" &
agent-browser --session biz open "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?q=Flights+from+BKK+to+NRT+on+2026-03-20+returning+2026-03-27+business+class" &
wait

# Wait for both to load
agent-browser --session econ wait --load networkidle &
agent-browser --session biz wait --load networkidle &
wait

# Snapshot both
agent-browser --session econ snapshot -i
agent-browser --session biz snapshot -i

# Close biz (only needed for delta column); keep econ alive for booking links
agent-browser --session biz close

One Way

Add +one+way to the URL:

bash

agent-browser --session flights open "https://www.google.com/travel/flights?q=Flights+from+LAX+to+LHR+on+2026-04-15+one+way"
agent-browser --session flights wait --load networkidle
agent-browser --session flights snapshot -i

What Works via URL

Feature	URL syntax	Status
Round trip	`+returning+YYYY-MM-DD`	Works
One way	`+one+way`	Works
Business class	`+business+class`	Works
First class	`+first+class`	Works
N passengers	`+N+passengers`	Works
Adults + children	`+2+adults+1+child`	Works
IATA codes	`BKK`, `NRT`, `LAX`	Works
City names	`Bangkok`, `Tokyo`	Works
Dates as YYYY-MM-DD	`2026-03-20`	Works (best)
Market/locale	`&gl=TH` (country code)	Works
Premium economy	`+premium+economy`	Fails
Multi-city	N/A	Fails

Reading Results from Snapshot

Each flight appears as a link element with a full description:

link "From 20508 Thai baht round trip total. Nonstop flight with Air Japan.
     Leaves Suvarnabhumi Airport at 12:10 AM on Friday, March 20 and arrives
     at Narita International Airport at 8:15 AM on Friday, March 20.
     Total duration 6 hr 5 min. Select flight"

Parse into a markdown table (see Output Format below).

Market Selection Strategy

Different country markets return different prices for the same route. Always try:

Departure country market first (&gl=US for flights from the US)
Destination country market (&gl=JP for flights to Japan)
Ask the user before trying additional markets

The &gl=XX parameter sets the market. Use ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes.

Booking Options Handoff

After presenting results, offer booking links. When the user picks a flight:

bash

agent-browser --session econ click @eN    # Click the flight's link
agent-browser --session econ wait 3000
agent-browser --session econ snapshot -i  # Shows booking providers with prices and URLs

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Output Format

Always use markdown tables for flight results.

Economy + Business comparison (default)

#	Airline	Stops	Duration	Depart	Arrive	Economy	Business	Delta
1	JAL	Nonstop	5h 55m	8:05 AM	4:00 PM	$523	$1,490	+185%
2	THAI	Nonstop	5h 50m	10:30 PM	6:20 AM+1	$628	$1,675	+166%

Economy only

#	Airline	Stops	Duration	Depart	Arrive	Price
1	JAL	Nonstop	5h 55m	8:05 AM	4:00 PM	$523

Format rules

One row per flight
For connections, show stop cities (e.g., "1 stop via ICN")
No code blocks around the table
After the table, highlight cheapest, fastest, and best value

Interactive Workflow (Fallback)

Use for multi-city, premium economy, or when the URL path fails. See the google-flights skill in ajimix/travel-hacking-toolkit for the full interactive reference with step-by-step commands for form filling, date pickers, and multi-city searches.

Key Rules

Rule	Why
Prefer URL fast path	3 commands vs 15+ interactive
`wait --load networkidle`	Smarter than fixed `wait 5000`
Use `fill` not `type` for airports	Clears existing text first
Wait 2s after typing airport codes	Autocomplete needs API roundtrip
Always CLICK suggestions, never Enter	Enter is unreliable for autocomplete
Re-snapshot after every interaction	DOM changes invalidate refs
Keep results session alive for booking links	Close biz session after capturing delta

Troubleshooting

Consent popups: Click "Accept all" or "Reject all" in the snapshot.
URL fast path didn't work: Fall back to interactive.
Bot detection / CAPTCHA: Inform user. Do NOT solve CAPTCHAs.

Files

Just SKILL.md in plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights of borski/travel-hacking-toolkit.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit db82131

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Questions about Google Flights

What does Google Flights do?

Browser-automated Google Flights search via agent-browser. An agent skill from borski/travel-hacking-toolkit. Google Flights is an agent skill from borski/travel-hacking-toolkit. Browser-automated Google Flights search via agent-browser.

When should I use Google Flights?

Google Flights fits situations like: tasks that involve Browser automation.

How do I install Google Flights in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill google-flights -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights in borski/travel-hacking-toolkit) into .claude/skills/google-flights in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Google Flights in Codex?

Run `npx skills add borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill google-flights -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/travel-hacking-toolkit/skills/google-flights in borski/travel-hacking-toolkit) into .agents/skills/google-flights in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Google Flights in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill google-flights -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/google-flights, .gemini/skills/google-flights, .github/skills/google-flights and .opencode/skills/google-flights in your project.

What does Google Flights need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Google Flights needs the command-line tools its instructions call (npm). Our summary lists: Node.js. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash(agent-browser:*).

Does Google Flights access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: google.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Google Flights safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Google Flights use?

Google Flights is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Google Flights use?

About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Google Flights?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Google Flights: Agent Browser (quran/quran.com-frontend-next, 1.9k stars), Dev-Browser CLI Automation (SawyerHood/dev-browser, 6.7k stars), Agent Browser (superagent-ai/grok-cli, 3.5k stars) and Browser Automation (openclaw/openclaw, 392k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Google Flights?

borski (a GitHub user) maintains it in borski/travel-hacking-toolkit, which has 688 GitHub stars. The repository holds 46 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.

Source: borski/travel-hacking-toolkit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Google Flights

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Google Flights Search

Prerequisites

When to Use

When NOT to Use

Session Convention

Fast Path: URL-Based Search (Preferred)

URL Template

Default: Economy + Business Comparison

One Way

What Works via URL

Reading Results from Snapshot

Market Selection Strategy

Booking Options Handoff

Output Format

Economy + Business comparison (default)

Economy only

Format rules

Interactive Workflow (Fallback)

Key Rules

Troubleshooting

Files

Compare with similar skills

Similar skills

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Questions about Google Flights