The three ways travelers "solve" the onward-ticket question
Buy a refundable fare (expensive, slow to refund), pay an onward-ticket reseller ($10–16, human queues), or screenshot a fake ticket (risky and dishonest). A fourth way appeared when reservation-style itinerary generators got good: instant, verifiable-on-its-face documents for the price of a coffee. That's the category we're in — and the table below is how we'd compare anyone in it, including ourselves.
Side by side
| What matters | FlightProof | Typical paid resellers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7 flat | $10–16 per itinerary, some "verified" tiers at $20+ |
| Delivery | ~60 seconds, fully automated | Minutes to hours — often a human places the reservation |
| Booking reference | PNR-style reference printed on the itinerary | Real PNR from a held booking (varies by provider) |
| Date change | Free reissue, any time | Usually a new paid order |
| What you receive | Reservation-style itinerary for travel-documentation purposes — stated plainly | Held/reserved ticket that may or may not survive the airline's schedule changes |
| Payment | Card or crypto (Solana) | Card; crypto rarely accepted |
| Refund policy | Refund if we can't deliver | Frequently non-refundable |
| Signup required | None — form to inbox | Accounts, verification emails |
And the "free" option? Don't.
Free fake-ticket generators output edited images or PDFs with invented references. They fail the one test that matters: someone at check-in or immigration tries to read the document and it contradicts itself. A fabricated document at an airline counter or border isn't a money-saving hack — it's the fastest way to be denied boarding or entry. If budget is the constraint, a $7 consistent itinerary is the honest floor.
Frequently asked questions
How much do onward tickets usually cost?
Most onward-ticket services charge between $10 and $16 per itinerary, and some resellers charge $20 or more for "verified" options. FlightProof generates a verifiable reservation-style itinerary with a PNR-style booking reference for $7, one payment, with free reissue if your travel date changes.
Is FlightProof a real airline booking?
No — and we say so plainly. FlightProof produces a reservation-style itinerary with a PNR-style booking reference for travel-documentation purposes, not a confirmed airline booking. It is built to answer a check-in or immigration question about your onward plans honestly and instantly.
Why is FlightProof cheaper than other onward-ticket services?
Because it is automated. Traditional resellers pay call centers, middlemen and real refundable-fare fees, and pass that on as a $10–16 price tag. Our generator builds your itinerary in about a minute with no human in the loop, so the price stays at $7.
How is this different from free fake ticket generators?
Free generators produce edited screenshots or PDFs with made-up references that fall apart the moment anyone tries to verify them — and showing one at an airline counter or border can get you denied. Every FlightProof itinerary carries a consistent, verifiable reference and route data that answers a real question instead of faking an airline record.
Which one should I use for a visa application?
Consulates want a credible, consistent itinerary — not a paid flight you'll cancel. FlightProof's $7 reservation-style itinerary includes your route, dates, passenger name and a PNR-style reference, which is exactly the document level visa checklists ask for. See our US visa itinerary guide for the interview-specific version.
How fast is delivery, really?
About 60 seconds from form to email, around the clock. You pay, the itinerary is generated and lands in your inbox with the booking reference on it — fast enough to order while you're in the check-in queue.
Seven dollars. One minute. On your phone.
Order it before you need it — free reissue if your dates move.
Get your $7 itinerary →