Originally Posted by
s0ssos
I just looked up a ticket from SFO to SNA for tomorrow. $174.
I cannot imagine many fliers just want to give airlines their money by choosing to buy the most expensive ticket available, whether business or leisure fliers
Much like hotels, it depends on time of year and availability. I've paid as low as $230 for Westin St. Francis and as high as $1,100/night.
Also, the time matters. LAX-LAS for the weekend of Aug 23rd currently ranges from $170 to $330 depending on time. A few days before both will be significantly higher. Cheap booking classes often aren't available a day or two before the flight. Even Southwest can have astronomical costs.