Jun 4, 2014, 6:07 pm
Last edit by: TWA884
ITA Matrix Search: http://matrix.itasoftware.com
You can sometimes see flights, fares and detailed fare rules that may not be reflected on an airline's website. Please read the thread for some tips and tricks, screen shots, etc.
A related thread, ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK, discusses a user script which is maintained by fellow flyertalk members to enhance the already powerful Matrix of ITA Software by providing new features and booking links.
Additional details and tips on the use of ITA's advanced routing code feature can be found in the following long-standing Mileage Run Discussion threads:
You can sometimes see flights, fares and detailed fare rules that may not be reflected on an airline's website. Please read the thread for some tips and tricks, screen shots, etc.
A related thread, ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK, discusses a user script which is maintained by fellow flyertalk members to enhance the already powerful Matrix of ITA Software by providing new features and booking links.
Additional details and tips on the use of ITA's advanced routing code feature can be found in the following long-standing Mileage Run Discussion threads:
ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search Consolidated Information and Help Thread
Aug 23, 2021, 9:13 am
#2012
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
Good afternoon,I'm tryingto find a ticket with IB with fare class Y or B only in economy
So I put in my extensions this:
AIRLINES IB / F bc=y|bc=b
and that answers me: SLICE-PERMITTED-CARRIERS: "F" is not a carrier
As if he didn't understand my / as a separator.
I have done something wrong ?
Thank you so much !
So I put in my extensions this:
AIRLINES IB / F bc=y|bc=b
and that answers me: SLICE-PERMITTED-CARRIERS: "F" is not a carrier
As if he didn't understand my / as a separator.
I have done something wrong ?
Thank you so much !
For your search, select the "Advanced controls" option, this will display two input text boxes. The leftmost text box is for routing codes and the rightmost is for fare options. In the leftmost box, enter IB+ or O:IB+, depending on exactly what IB flights you are looking for. And in the rightmost box enter F bc=y|bc=b.
Sep 24, 2021, 6:35 am
#2018
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,097
I've gotten a little rusty it seems. When I search for (E.g.) itineraries through JFK and specify "DL+ JFK" I get mostly what I expect though occasionally I'll get a mixed carrier itinerary with some but not all flights on DL (e.g. DL for first leg and UA for JFK-LAX). I can exclude these from the search results by clicking the "DL only" checkbox but I'm wondering if there's a syntax to feed in to exclude non DL results completely.
Sep 24, 2021, 8:01 am
#2019
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,811
"DL" means that DL is the marketing carrier. If you want DL-operated flights, use "O: DL" (with no space in between) - that would also include codeshare flights (e.g. flights sold as AF/KL, but operated by DL). If you only want flights marketed and operated by DL, use "DL+" and then "-codeshare" in the field to the right.
If you want a DL flight from CDG to LAX via JFK, use "DL+ JFK DL+".
"+" means "one or more", if you only want direct flights, just use "DL".
If you want a DL flight from CDG to LAX via JFK, use "DL+ JFK DL+".
"+" means "one or more", if you only want direct flights, just use "DL".
Last edited by ChocolateFactory; Sep 24, 2021 at 8:07 am
Sep 26, 2021, 6:40 am
#2020
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,097
Does anyone know what the actual criteria that "-redeye" uses to exclude flights/itineraries? It seems to be doing what I want - I get some results that arrive after midnight but aren't what I would call a redeye (e.g. arriving at 12:45 AM), and it does show me itineraries with overnight layover/connections (which is fine, I can usually eliminate those with the maxdur parameter).
Just wondering what it actually looks for.
Just wondering what it actually looks for.
Sep 26, 2021, 8:56 am
#2021
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,942
Don't know the answer to that, but fwiw that there's also "-overnight" to exclude overnight layovers.
Sep 26, 2021, 9:16 am
#2022
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
Sep 26, 2021, 9:28 am
#2023
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,942
As have I -- definitely useful to be aware of the different options, some may work better than others depending on the context of my search and what the unfiltered results are and how I want to narrow them down.
Sep 29, 2021, 8:57 am
#2024
Company Representative - ITA Software
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posts: 362
"-overnight" is only supposed to prevent overnight stops
"-redeye" prevents overnight flights
The definitions of both are somewhat complicated (as you might imagine given date-line interactions etc.) and may not always behave exactly as you expect.
"-redeye" prevents overnight flights
The definitions of both are somewhat complicated (as you might imagine given date-line interactions etc.) and may not always behave exactly as you expect.
Sep 29, 2021, 9:20 am
#2025
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
I have seen the nuances of these play out in practice. If possible, it would be nice to be able to use both maxconnect and minconnect on the same search (in the same extension code entry text box).