Why use buy now, pay later for plane tickets?

• Travel the budget-friendly way. Make payments on flights in biweekly installments.¹
• Secure the hottest tickets today, before they sell out or prices jump.
• Finance plane tickets with transparent, short-term payment plans.
• Flexible payment options offer a more convenient way to cover emergency travel or fly on short notice for business or spontaneous fun.
• Friendly, automated alerts ensure you never miss a payment.

How Zip's short-term financing for airfare works:

It’s easy to finance airfare short-term by paying with Zip online or in-store. Here’s how to pay in 4¹ for flights using Zip:

• Download the Zip mobile app or Chrome extension.
• Shop for flights with JetBlue, American Airlines, or almost anywhere Visa is accepted.¹
• Click or tap the “Pay with Zip” option at checkout to instantly generate your virtual Zip card.
• Make your first payment at checkout, then pay the rest in 3 installments over the next 6 weeks.¹

Buy Now, Pay Later Flights FAQs

How to pay for flights in installments?

You can use Zip to make payments on flights in 4 interest-free installments. Your first payment is due when you order your tickets. Then, you’ll pay the remaining 3 installments over the next 6 weeks. You can purchase tickets online or in-store, such as at an airport ticket kiosk, using a physical or virtual Zip card. Simply add tickets to your shopping cart, select “Pay with Zip” when you check out, enter the purchase amount when prompted, and get your virtual card instantly if approved.¹

Can you finance plane tickets?

Yes! Whether your flight is domestic or international, Zip lets you finance airfare short-term using a 6-week payment plan. Your first payment is due at checkout, and the remaining payments are split into 3 biweekly installments. You can use Zip to finance plane tickets from JetBlue, United, Emirates, and all your favorite airlines.¹

Why use a fly now, pay later app?

Using a “fly now, pay later” app like Zip allows you to split flight payments into small, manageable amounts that fit comfortably into your budget — even when you need to travel on short notice. For example, the Zip mobile app lets you divide ticket purchases into 4 flat payments. Only the first payment is due at checkout, and the remaining 3 payments are due biweekly. And thanks to automatic reminders, you’ll always know exactly when upcoming payments are due.¹

Can I travel before I've finished paying off my flight?

Yes! Zip gives you the freedom to fly now and pay later with a 6-week installment plan split into 4 payments. You only need to pay the first installment when you book your flight. Zip will cover the rest upfront so that you can get your tickets immediately. Once you check out with Zip, you’re officially ready for takeoff.¹

Can I use buy now, pay later for other parts of my trip?

Yes! In addition to buy now pay later flights, you can also use Zip to pay for a wide variety of other travel expenses, including hotel rooms, cruise ships, train tickets, restaurants, apparel, and more. Explore travel and entertainment merchants where you can use Zip to shop online and in-store.¹

¹Zip can only be used for US purchases. Certain merchant, product, goods, and service restrictions apply. For example, for a $335 purchase, you’d make four $85.25 payments every two weeks starting today for a 31.11% annual percentage rate and a total of payments of $341. A $6 installment fee is charged at commencement - you pay $1.50 of this fee as a prepaid finance charge when you make your initial payment today. The remaining $4.50 is included in your future payments. Actual installment fees vary and can range from $0 to $7.50 depending on the purchase price and Zip product used. Actual amount of fee for your purchase will be reflected in checkout. Estimation of installment payment and annual percentage rate excludes potential tax and shipping costs. Zip Pay Anywhere and Zip Checkout financing through Zip issued by WebBank. All loans are subject to credit approval.