
Originally Posted by
Dan Druff
Regarding airfares, they aren't always as straightforward as you might think.
For example, which do you think is cheaper: LA to Montana, or LA to New York?
The obvious answer is LA to Montana, since it's far less distance, but that's wrong! Typically you can fly LA-NY far cheaper than LA-Montana. Why? Because pricing is often based upon how common the route is, in addition to distance. If the airline flies there a lot, it will be cheaper than expected. If the airline doesn't go there very often (and if it's not a typical stop on the way to other frequent destination), you pay a premium for that.
This might be why lewfather gets better rates from Detroit than John Stamos does from OKC.