This might just be a US thing, I don’t know. But it seems like if I want to fly somewhere, the cheapest option is to choose the nonstop flight. If I pick a flight with a layover it always costs more.
I don’t think it used to be this way! Flights with stops and layovers were cheaper because of the inconvenience. What’s the point of picking one if they’re more expensive?
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I just did a bunch of test searches on kayak and i couldn’t even find a flight that wasn’t direct
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I don’t know how reputable these sources are, but all the links i can find say that multi leg flights are still significantly cheaper
https://wowfare.com/blog/in-depth-analysis-of-multi-leg-flights-impact-on-travel-time-and-cost-explained/
https://dollarflightclub.com/articles/direct-flights-vs-layovers-which-saves-more/
https://thriftytraveler.com/news/travel/nonstop-flight-vs-layover/
Try pairs of smaller airports or small airport to major airport very far away. Bet there are no direct flights from Wasila AK to Paris, France.
OP is talking about booking flights where you can choose between nonstop or layovers. If it’s not possible to get a nonstop, then it’s just as bad for comparison as if it’s not possible to get a layover.
Sure, but if there are ONLY multi-leg flights then that doesn’t show us if direct flights are cheaper or more expensive
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Nope, i just tried a couple of test searches out of Pittsburgh to North Dakota and Las Vegas and there were only direct flights