Why is it so expensive to fly to & from the Northwest (Seattle area), verses a trip from las Vegas to new york

Answer 1

It seems as though there are always deals when it comes to Las Vegas travel. Maybe they want to make certain that you have enough cash left to gamble!

Answer 2

Primarily because Seattle isn't a "hub" of any major airlines, whereas Vegas and New York carry more airlines and are hubs. Not too sure about New York, but Vegas, to the best of my knowledge, is a hub of Southwest Airlines and U.S. Airways (formerly America West), both of which are low-fare airlines.

Seattle, however, isn't a hub for any such airline, and is a necessary stop for many flights, particularly those going to Asia and Alaska (although LAX or San Fran could easily be a necessary stop, depending on the airline).

When you fly through an airport that is a hub for a major airline, generally tickets tend to be cheaper. Why, I'm not sure entirely. Maybe it's because they have more planes there, and therefore more flexibility, maybe because they have a higher concentration of employees at their hubs, etc.

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

We have more discount carriers operating between LAS and the three airports in the NYC area. Even though LAS is not a hub for any major carrier, the load levels are high in both directions since it's a resort destination. 53 million passed through McCarran Airport last year and this year's volume will be even higher. One of the major carriers with a hub at SEA is Alaska, but it has limited non-stop service to the East Coast and only services Newark in the NJ area.