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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 2:53 pm
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Originally Posted by emcampbe
But the real question is, how is a roundtrip with an L and T fare basis more expensive than a roundtrip on an S and T fare. I realize CMH and CVG are different markets, but as someone who lived in S. Ohio for years, I know that CMH is typically cheaper than CVG to fly into/out of. But really confused about how the higher fare class into CVG is cheaper than the lower fare class into CMH. Is it just a 'non-stop' penalty. Or something else going on here.
You've answered your own question. Airfare is set by market. UA has decided to offer lower fares, even with better inventory, into CVG than CMH on your travel dates. There's likely nothing more mysterious than that.
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