ITA Matrix 2 is Great for Finding Flights

February 28, 2010

I just finished looking at some interesting slides about the Computational Complexity of Air Travel Planning by Carl de Marcken, when I happened upon the product portfolio of his company. What I found was Matrix 2, an advanced flight planner. It’s the best flight planner I’ve ever used.

Here are some screenshots to better illustrate what I’m talking about:

Step 1: Search

Step 2: Price Calendar

Step 3: Search Results and Itineraries

Voila!

You can’t book flights through Matrix 2, but it’s an extremely useful tool nonetheless. It’s rather advanced, too, if you need it to be:

Extra Search Options

Check it out for yourself, here.