Expedia vs Skyscanner:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Skyscanner had more branded searches than Expedia among online travel booking sites worldwide. Skyscanner was estimated to have 45.5M branded searches compared to Expedia’s 9.1M, and held a 64.7% Share of Search versus Expedia’s 13%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Expedia or Skyscanner?
Compare the online travel booking sites people choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Skyscanner, Expedia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Skyscanner | Expedia | Booking.com | Agoda | Trip.com | Hotels.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.7% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 72% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% |
| Dec 2025 | 67.8% | 13.6% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 1.2% | 0.67% |
| Jan 2026 | 72% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.1% | 13.9% | 7.7% | 7.6% | 1% | 0.68% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.6% | 13.6% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.8% | 13.6% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 1.2% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 66.6% | 13.4% | 9.1% | 9% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.7% | 13.6% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 1.2% | 0.82% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.1% | 13.3% | 11% | 7.3% | 1.5% | 0.98% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.3% | 12.7% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 1.7% | 0.94% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.7% | 13% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 2.1% | 0.78% |
How has the Expedia and Skyscanner comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Skyscanner was ahead of Expedia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Expedia’s estimated Share of Search among online travel booking sites worldwide moved from 11.8% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.5M to 9.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skyscanner’s estimated Share of Search among online travel booking sites worldwide moved from 71.7% to 64.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 45.5M.
How did search popularity change for online travel booking sites worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Skyscanner gained estimated Share of Search among online travel booking sites worldwide, from 63.3% to 64.7%.
In September 2026, Expedia rose from 3rd to 2nd among online travel booking sites worldwide.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Expedia’s and Skyscanner’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Expedia
1 branded search term
- expedia
Skyscanner
1 branded search term
- skyscanner
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