Originally Posted by
sbm12
There is also cargo to consider, which helps many of the routes. That being said, if you're looking for high-yield routes with short trips and high utilization, I'd say NYC-DCA is the best example. Even with the enormous frequency of flights running on the route, most of the tickets are sold at or vey close to full fare, and the flights are generally very full as well.
NYC-DCA? I've looked a bit recently at these city pairs and if purchased ahead, it could be had for $78, with $100 low on an advance (3-5 day) purchase. Sure, it is quick, but seats need to sell at a bit more than that to allow for all the time lost with each turnaround. Maybe I just haven't seen anything with high fares because I was snooping around for myself and didn't really check last minute or other traditionally expensive fare types.