Airports and Routes: Frequently Asked Questions

List the airports you could reasonably use at each end, check the total price for each pairing with the bags you need, add the cost and time of reaching each airport, and look at schedules. See choosing between airports.

Many large metro areas do. Examples on this site include New York (JFK, LaGuardia, Newark), Los Angeles, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Chicago and London. Each airport guide lists the other airports in the same city.

Yes. A route guide such as New York to Boston covers the trip either way, and each guide links to all flights from the other city.

No. The distance is the straight-line distance between the main airports, and the flight time is a typical range, not a schedule. Real times depend on winds, the aircraft, the airports and any connection.

No. Route pages are guides, not schedules. Whether a nonstop flight operates depends on the airline and your dates, and some trips connect. A specialist confirms what operates on your dates.

Destination and airport pages list airlines with a base in the city. Having a base usually means more flights and more connecting options, though not every route is nonstop.

Each route page shows it. For some pairs the gap changes with daylight saving time, so check the local arrival time for your dates.

Some airlines, especially low-cost carriers, use smaller or secondary airports, which may be farther from the city but cheaper to fly into. Add the cost of getting into the city before you decide.

Each destination page and airport page has a getting-around section for that city. Planning a car too? See our car rentals guide.