Who owns KAYAK?
KAYAK is owned by Booking Holdings (the United States, NASDAQ: BKNG), which has owned the brand since 21 May 2013.[1] KAYAK was founded in 2004 in Stamford, Connecticut and was independent until 2013.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Booking Holdings Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2004–2013)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Norwalk, Connecticut
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Stamford, Connecticut
- Founded
- 2004
- Category
- Internet & digital › Online travel › Travel metasearch
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: BKNG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About KAYAK
KAYAK searches other travel sites rather than selling tickets itself, and was founded in 2004 by people who had built Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz. Priceline acquired it in 2013 for about $1.8 billion, so a metasearch tool that ranks agencies is owned by one of them.
Ownership timeline of KAYAK
- 2013 – present Booking Holdings [1] verified
Where KAYAK sits in Booking Holdings
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of KAYAK?
The parent company of KAYAK is Booking Holdings, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is KAYAK American?
Yes. KAYAK originated in the United States in 2004 and its owner, Booking Holdings, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Booking Holdings owned KAYAK?
Booking Holdings has owned KAYAK since 21 May 2013.
Who owned KAYAK before Booking Holdings?
KAYAK was an independent company from its founding in 2004 in Stamford, Connecticut until Booking Holdings acquired it in 2013.
Is KAYAK still owned by Booking Holdings?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, KAYAK is still owned by Booking Holdings. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Booking Holdings Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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