Originally Posted by
redii
DTW-PHL pricing is, imho, some of the worst in the entire system. It's less than an hour, flown in A320s generally, and pretty much always prices in S or higher for $800. I've paid as much as $1200 on this route.
If you want a better price, fly to BWI. It's about a two hour (and generally nice, if you do it outside of rush hour) drive, and I can usually get sub-$400 rates a week out.
Later this week I am traveling one way PIT/DTW/PHL. The total fare is $132.00, and I have already gotten an UG at the five day window. Also, DTW/PHL is a peak day/ hour flight on an MD-88.
Go figure.