---
title: "Skyscanner API: JSON data, 3 endpoints, 1 credit per call"
description: "Get Skyscanner data as structured JSON with one API key: flights search, calendar and autocomplete. Free credits every month."
url: https://perceptlayer.com/apis/skyscanner
---

[APIs](https://perceptlayer.com/apis) / [Travel](https://perceptlayer.com/verticals/travel) / Skyscanner

1 credit per call 3 endpoints

# Skyscanner API

Get Skyscanner data as structured JSON with one API key: flights search, calendar and autocomplete. Free credits every month.

[Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) Run it below

Skyscanner

GET /v1/skyscanner/flights-search?origin\_id=27544008&destination\_id=27537542&departure\_date=2026-12-04 

```
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/skyscanner/flights-search?origin_id=27544008&destination_id=27537542&departure_date=2026-12-04" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
```

cURL 1 credit per successful call

Run this call below or from your dashboard to see a live response.

Playground

## Run this API

cURL shell 

```
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/skyscanner/flights-search?origin_id=27544008&destination_id=27537542&departure_date=2026-12-04" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
```

Skyscanner · 3 endpoints

## Endpoints

Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.

| Endpoint | Required parameters | Cost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [GET `/v1/skyscanner/autocomplete`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/skyscanner/autocomplete) | `query` +1 optional | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/skyscanner/calendar`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/skyscanner/calendar) | `origin` `destination` `month` | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/skyscanner/flights-search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/skyscanner/flights-search) | `origin_id` `destination_id` `departure_date` +4 optional | 1 credit |

Overview

## About the Skyscanner API

## What you can get

The Skyscanner API returns flights search, calendar and autocomplete as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.

Travel JSON REST MCP

### More travel APIs

[Agoda](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/agoda) [Airbnb](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/airbnb) [Booking.com](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/booking) [Economy Car Rentals](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/economy-car-rentals) [Eventbrite](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/eventbrite) [Expedia](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/expedia) [FlixBus](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/flixbus) [GetYourGuide](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/getyourguide) [Google Flights](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/google-flights) [Google Hotels](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/google-hotels) [Google Travel Explore](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/google-travel-explore) [HolidayCheck](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/holidaycheck)

Use cases

### Monitor fares and room rates

`Use the Skyscanner API to monitor fares and room rates` 

### Check availability across dates

`Use the Skyscanner API to check availability across dates` 

### Build travel search and comparison tools

`Use the Skyscanner API to build travel search and comparison tools` 

FAQ

## Questions

**How much does the Skyscanner API cost?**

Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.

**What format are responses in?**

Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.

**Do I need a separate key for Skyscanner?**

No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.

## Try the Skyscanner API with 1,000 free credits

No credit card. Failed calls are never billed.

[Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) [Read the docs](https://perceptlayer.com/docs)