Airline Ticket Prices

Comments discuss the high cost of flights especially in the US compared to cheaper budget airline fares in Europe and Asia, including pricing strategies, comparisons to trains, and regional differences.

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ddtaylor May 2, 2018 View on HN

Any ideas where flights are cost prohibitive?

tedunangst Jan 2, 2013 View on HN

You just described airline ticket prices.

Tempat Apr 8, 2024 View on HN

Less planes and more expensive tickets?

ddalex Jun 30, 2024 View on HN

have you seen flight prices these days ?

staunch Jan 31, 2014 View on HN

Curious what that flight would cost.

bobthepanda Oct 30, 2021 View on HN

Flying is fairly expensive, no?

nottorp Jan 7, 2026 View on HN

Isn't the flight cheaper as well?

DrJ May 6, 2011 View on HN

this is usually the case especially for international flights. You always end up trading flexibility for price.

gumby Apr 12, 2022 View on HN

Why are airfares so much cheaper in Europe and Asia than they are in the US?

a2128 Apr 7, 2025 View on HN

Don't ask me why, but airlines will often use nonsensical pricing where the total trip price with one stop can be cheaper than flying directly