Usually not. The cheapest routing trades away the connections and layovers that make a long trip tiring. On our October 2026 benchmark, a balanced routing cost 21% more than the cheapest in business and 34% more in economy, and it removed the worst legs. The fastest routing ran 2.1 to 2.5 times the
Usually not. The cheapest routing trades away the connections and layovers that make a long trip tiring.
On our October 2026 benchmark, a balanced routing cost 21% more than the cheapest in business and 34% more in economy, and it removed the worst legs. The fastest routing ran 2.1 to 2.5 times the cheapest.