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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 4:34 pm
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brendog
 
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Originally Posted by Adelphos
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?
How far in advance are you buying tickets? I've been averaging roughly $1,200 for transcons for 2-3 days notice and $1,000 on the rare occasions that I have 4-5 days notice, all in whY. I haven't paid $450 for a transcon in 10 years.
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