How is it that I can fly cheaper from IND to DTW to LON, then directly from DTW to LON?
IND = Indianapolis DTW = Detroit LON = London This flight was found on nwa.com
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1 :
it depends on how large the city is where the airport is located and sometimes flights with stops are cheaper than non stop flights
2 :
People will pay more for things they want more....it's the law of supply and demand. Most consumers want the quickest route and are willing to pay for that convenience. I assume you would want that nonstop flight as well. If you are willing to fill seats on less direct routes, airlines must lower the price since there is less demand.
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Because DTW is a hub city for NWA, they have a very large presence there and less competition, and the flight from DTW-LON is non-stop. Both of these factors tend to raise prices. Whatever you do, don't try to purchase the IND-DTW-LON flight and try skip the IND-DTW portion. Your entire itinery will be cancelled when you don't show up for one flight segment.
