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Old Dec 5, 2023 | 6:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Zigspal
Apologies if this isn't the correct place to ask this....
Does anyone know how long a flight layover can be while still being considered the same flight? On some "you can't get there from here" flights I've seen layovers of 19-27 hours... I'm wondering how long of a layover you could conceivably have (with any airline, to any destination) without having to buy a separate flight? I assume that one ticket (A - layover B - C) would be less expensive than two separate tickets (A - B, B - C) (?). Thanks in advance!
Let me rephrase so that everyone understands:

"How long can a connection at an intermediate point be to avoid a fare break?"

The answer is: 4 hours domestically, 24 hours or next flight - whichever is earlier - internationally (with some exceptions)

Some fares allow a free or low-cost stopover (as written in the fare rules, so you can get away with a longer "connection" (which is in fact a stopover).
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