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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 7:30 pm
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Why is SFO-SNA 3x the cost of SFO-ONT?
Checking for a Saturday in October.....

I can fly all day long SFO-ONT for $69 or $79 with an LAX connection.

Same day, virtually same time, flights to SNA are either $210 or, with an LAX connection, $220.

Any wisdom, speculation, or opinions?
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 7:33 pm
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Originally Posted by cblaisd
Checking for a Saturday in October.....

I can fly all day long SFO-ONT for $69 or $79 with an LAX connection.

Same day, virtually same time, flights to ONT are either $210 or, with an LAX connection, $220.

Any wisdom, speculation, or opinions?
One of those should be SNA... PM a mod to change the thread title for you.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 7:35 pm
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The thread title is correct - the OP should just change the second "ONT" in the post to "SNA".

And yes, I know OP is the mod.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 7:38 pm
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Originally Posted by cblaisd
Checking for a Saturday in October.....

I can fly all day long SFO-ONT for $69 or $79 with an LAX connection.

Same day, virtually same time, flights to ONT are either $210 or, with an LAX connection, $220.

Any wisdom, speculation, or opinions?
Simple. SNA is a premium business destination; ONT---despite the distance---is the official airport of Disneyland. That's all you really need to know.

I also believe the SFO-ONT flights are Ted, while SFO-SNA are mainline or UX, depending on theflight.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 7:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Erasmus
Simple. SNA is a premium business destination; ONT---despite the distance---is the official airport of Disneyland. That's all you really need to know.

I also believe the SFO-ONT flights are Ted, while SFO-SNA are mainline or UX, depending on theflight.
SFO-ONT is now all mainline 50-seater CRJs operated by Skywest.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 7:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Erasmus
Simple. SNA is a premium business destination; ONT---despite the distance---is the official airport of Disneyland. That's all you really need to know.

I also believe the SFO-ONT flights are Ted, while SFO-SNA are mainline or UX, depending on theflight.
Ted is now gone on SFO-ONT; as of last week all flights are Skywest CRJs. The non-stops are going out full though. When I've been searching for flights recently the non-stop fares (when they are even available) are 2-3 times the fares with an LAX connection. It makes me seriously consider WN ONT-OAK.

I miss Ted.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 8:12 pm
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Originally Posted by UnitedSkies
SFO-ONT is now all mainline 50-seater CRJs operated by Skywest.
On what planet are CRJs considered mainline?
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 8:18 pm
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Originally Posted by cblaisd
Checking for a Saturday in October.....

I can fly all day long SFO-ONT for $69 or $79 with an LAX connection.

Same day, virtually same time, flights to SNA are either $210 or, with an LAX connection, $220.

Any wisdom, speculation, or opinions?
Competition.

OAK-SNA is $79 with an LAX connection on UA. It's also $59 all in one-way on AS.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 8:25 pm
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
On what planet are CRJs considered mainline?
Not one I want to be on!
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 8:29 pm
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Simple Answer!
SNA is "God's Country" thus the demand is much higher!!

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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 8:29 pm
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Have you ever been to the area surrounding ONT? I think that explains it...
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 8:34 pm
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Originally Posted by UNITED959
Have you ever been to the area surrounding ONT? I think that explains it...
Ted still thinks it's a fun destination... Raging waters! Yay... (whee!)
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 8:45 pm
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SNA was Marissa's hometown airport, and when she started getting involved with the ONT crowd, all she ended up was dead. And you wonder why fares are more?
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 8:50 pm
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Originally Posted by rar indeed
Ted still thinks it's a fun destination... Raging waters! Yay... (whee!)
I was thinking more about the proximity to Riverside and San Bernadino.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 9:07 pm
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Originally Posted by UNITED959
I was thinking more about the proximity to Riverside and San Bernadino.
Hey hey hey!!! Where else can you go to see people with more tattoos than teeth?!
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