Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
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Why are transcon flights so cheap?
I know this is probably basic airline economics, but...
I live in NYC and enjoy flying to LAX/SFO for work and for leisure. I hope to make the round trip four times this year. Why are these flights often sub $450 when it costs me comparable amounts to fly from LGA to or JFK to much closer destinations (FLL, MIA, MSP, LAS, etc)?
If it is just more capacity on these routes, why do so many airlines find these routes attractive? Are carriers like UA, DL and VX making money on these routes selling filling up coach seats at sub $450?