ARKANSASNURSE

My son flew out of Little Rock going to Portland Oregon. His first stop w Atlanta, then Salt Lake City and then Portland. Returning he went to Salt Lake, Cinncinatti and then Little Rock. This flight was longer but cost $100 less than a LR, Dallas, Portland connection. First spring break trip and the less spent on the ticket the better. more money to do "stuff".

GoTravel

The majors all have hubs so all flights are routed to the airline hub and then go out. Think wagonwheel. The hub is the center and the outgoing spokes all go to the non hub towns.

For instance, Delta's major hub is Atlanta. For me to fly from Charleston to Jacksonville, the would route me CHS-ATL-JAX and back JAX-ATL-CHS.

Jocelyn_P

The whole hub thing is just one of many reasons I like Southwest Airlines. They generally fly you the most direct route. I just wish they'd fly everywhere I need to go.