The connoisseur's shoulder month: most of Europe at near-summer weather and clearly sub-summer fares, before June's surge. The green season starts across much of Southeast Asia — afternoon rains, empty sights, deep cuts.
Where the value sits: Europe broadly; Southeast Asia's green season openings; Hawaii before the summer wave.
The stated catch: Green season is a real trade: short heavy showers most afternoons in monsoon regions — the cheap is earned.
Europe broadly; Southeast Asia's green season openings; Hawaii before the summer wave. The mechanism: The connoisseur's shoulder month: most of Europe at near-summer weather and clearly sub-summer fares, before June's surge. The green season starts across much of Southeast Asia — afternoon rains, empty sights, deep cuts. And the measured version, from FareFloor's live scans (2026-10-13): the list on this page shows every May departure currently sitting at least 5% below its usual price, deepest cut first.
What's the catch with cheap May trips?
Green season is a real trade: short heavy showers most afternoons in monsoon regions — the cheap is earned. FareFloor states this kind of catch instead of hiding it — a fare is only a deal if you knew what you were buying.
I don't care where — I just want somewhere cheap in May. How do I use this?
Fix only your origin and let the destination be an outcome: open your city's board, and every fare is ranked by how far it sits below what that trip usually costs. May departures that qualify appear on this page automatically as scans observe them. Prices are recent observations refreshed several times daily, not live quotes; every fare links to a live availability check.