Eschewing the non-stop flight could save you a bundle
By Herb WeisbaumSEATTLE -- Ask anyone who flies and they'll tell you they'd prefer to take a non-stop. It's not only a faster way to get from here to there, but it reduces the chance of lost luggage. And, there's no connecting flight to miss. But quick isn't cheap. If you want to save money when you fly, think about making a stop. You may be able to save a bundle. Here's just one example: Let's say I want to fly to Philadelphia to see my brother. I could take a United non-stop or a United one-stop through Chicago. The non-stop takes just 4 hours and 55 minutes and costs $725. With the stop at O'Hare, my total trip will take a lot longer -- about 7 hours and 15 minutes, but cost less than half -- $348. According to USA Today, you'll usually save the most money with a one-stop flight if the competing non-stop takes about two hours or more. The paper also reports that if there's a choice of connections, "the flight with the longest layover is almost always the cheapest." One important tip, based on personal experience: If you absolutely need to be someplace at a certain time, pay more and take the non-stop flight. I once missed a speech trying to save a few hundred dollars. More Information: |
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