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Route trade-offs

When the cheapest flight is not the best value

A low fare can hide a weak connection, poor arrival time, or avoidable airport friction.

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01

Compare total journey time, not just air time.

Use this as a route filter. A flight that looks good in a search result still needs to pass the Yeagr test: clear timing, useful airport choice, and a connection that does not create avoidable risk.

02

Treat overnight layovers as a real cost.

Use this as a route filter. A flight that looks good in a search result still needs to pass the Yeagr test: clear timing, useful airport choice, and a connection that does not create avoidable risk.

03

Value nonstop flights higher when arrival reliability matters.

Use this as a route filter. A flight that looks good in a search result still needs to pass the Yeagr test: clear timing, useful airport choice, and a connection that does not create avoidable risk.