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Old Mar 16, 2026 | 6:26 pm
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Originally Posted by xliioper
Once again, it depends on the market. If you mostly are just flying between top 10 markets, then yes, they are mostly only one-way fares. Once you get beyond that, it varies quite a bit. In addition to SFO-MSP/DTW/ATL/PHL/IAH routes mentioned above, here are some other UA non-stop destinations out of SFO with cheaper roundtrip fare filings vs. one-ways -- RNO, OMA, MCI, SAT, IND, PIT, CMH, MSY, RDU, TPA. I'm leaving out many smaller stations without non-stop service that also have cheaper roundtrip fares.
Agreed. My message wasn’t that every itinerary prices like mine, but that they could, so one should always price things out. Caveat emptor remains the rule of the day. (Additionally, fare rules are in general more restrictive for international flights.)
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