# Impulsive Flight-Booking Apps The Flight Tonight App Makes it Easy to Book a Last-Minute Flight By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/last-minute-flight References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/07/28/flight-tonight/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flight-tonight-travel-booking/id895474816?mt=8) Whether you're a fan of spontaneity or find yourself in a situation where you need to get yourself somewhere fast, the Flight Tonight app is a great way to make arrangements for a [last-minute flight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reminder-for-flying). The app by Hopper is designed to that you can easily escape as soon as you possibly can, as well as score some pretty sweet [travel deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-trip-1) by [booking seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airlines-mobile-app) that have yet to be filled. The app is particularly useful for those who have forgotten an anniversary, put off booking a flight for too long, or just feel like getting away for a while. The prices shown on the app are round-trip and include taxes and fees, without any booking fees. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Spontaneous Travel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an app that offers exclusive last-minute travel deals for those who are looking for spontaneous getaways. - **Real-time Flight Booking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app that allows users to book flights in real-time, taking advantage of last-minute discounts and unfilled seats. - **Convenience Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design an app that simplifies and streamlines the process of booking last-minute flights, making it easy and hassle-free for users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Travel and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate artificial intelligence into the travel industry to offer personalized last-minute flight recommendations and deals based on user preferences. - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative mobile apps that cater to the growing demand for spontaneous travel bookings and provide unique features and benefits to users. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with airlines and travel agencies to create a platform that combines last-minute flight bookings with additional travel-related services such as hotel accommodations and transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Live Flight Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flighty-40.md) - [Smart Travel Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cityone.md) - [Detailed Travel-Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/80daysme.md) - [Delay-Predicting Flight Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flighty-app.md) - [Feature-Rich Airport Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byair-app.md) - [Bespoke Air Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-air-travel-app.md) - [Instant Trip Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-trip1.md) - [Instant Accommodation Bookings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-travel-agent.md) - [Travel Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-trip-1.md)