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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 7:09 am
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Originally Posted by cowboyguy
So I've been tracking Delta & Southwest fares for similar destinations since past 2 years. Delta has always been 25% to 45% higher than Southwest. My city is not a Delta hub but does it matter so much? I mean come on man 45%...

Is Delta generally so much more expensive than Southwest or alternatively, is Southwest really such a cheap airline among all? Am I missing something here?
This is really hard to assess without details on the routes involved and data on how far out you're trying to book. In general, I find that Southwest has the enviable position of being perceived as a "low-fare" carrier without much in reality to back that up. Their marketing is pretty good.
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