Why is a nonstop flight more expensive than a connecting flight that includes the same nonstop segment?
Why is a nonstop flight more expensive than a connecting flight that includes the same nonstop segment? I’m checking roundtrip flights from either DFW or IAH to SCL. The flight from DFW routes through IAH to reach SCL, and the return follows the same path. However, the direct flight from IAH to SCL – which is the same as the connecting leg from DFW – costs nearly twice as much. Why is this the case, and is there a way to book the direct flight at …