<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ynewman:
Why are you amazed? Prices are not a function of the distance flown, but of supply and demand (and, implicitly, the competition).</font>
Because it's winter and the competition for JFK-LAX/SFO doesn't include Amtrak/VIA, Greyhound and driving.