Guides

Fly smarter, not just cheaper

Practical guides to the things that actually decide your travel day — delays, connections, weather, and what the airline owes you when it goes wrong. Grounded in official data and the same scoring that powers PlaneSane.

Your Rights When a Flight Is Delayed or CancelledRefunds, compensation, and care — what the airline owes you, and how to claim it.
How Much Layover Time Do You Actually Need?Why the gap between flights matters more than the price — and how much buffer is enough.
The Best Time of Year to Fly to Avoid Weather DelaysSeason and airport decide how often weather grounds flights. Here's how to read it.
How to Pick a Reliable Flight (Not Just the Cheapest)A practical checklist for booking the flight that gets you there — not just the cheap one.
Nonstop vs. Connecting Flights: The Reliability Trade-offA stop multiplies the ways a trip can break. When it's worth it — and how to de-risk it.
What to Do the Moment You MisconnectMissed the connection? A step-by-step playbook for the first 20 minutes.
Do Morning Flights Really Have Fewer Delays?Yes — and there's a clear reason. How delays snowball through the day.
What Actually Causes Flight Delays (and Which Ones You Can Avoid)The real reasons flights run late — and which of them you can plan around.
How to Read On-Time Performance Stats Without Being FooledWhat an on-time percentage really tells you — and the traps in reading it.
Are Some Airlines Really More Reliable Than Others?The reliability gap between airlines is real — here's what actually drives it.
Is Basic Economy Worth the Risk on a Trip That Matters?The cheapest fare class costs the most when a flight goes sideways. When it's worth it.
Snow, Storms, Fog, and Wind: How Weather Actually Delays FlightsWhy a thunderstorm, a snowstorm, and a foggy morning each break your flight differently.
IROPS: What to Do When the Whole System Melts DownWhen hundreds of flights cancel at once, speed wins. How to be first in line.
The Self-Transfer Trap: Why Two Separate Tickets Can Cost YouSelf-connecting on separate tickets is the cheapest layover — and the riskiest.
Travel Insurance or a Better Flight? What Actually Protects Your TripOne reimburses you after the fact; the other prevents the bad day. Where each fits.
The Best Day and Time of Day to Fly for Fewer DelaysTime of day and day of week both move your delay odds. Here's how to play them.