Why Are Non-stop IAH to MEM Flights So Expensive?
Within the past couple of months, non-stop flights between Houston's George Bush Intercontinental & Memphis have become outrageous - as much as $900 several weeks out. Flights out of Houston Hobby through Atlanta on Delta or Air Tran are much better priced. I am just curious if there is something driving the expensive given that Continental & Delta (Northwest) are in competition on the direct route. I can fly non-stop to most anywhere else for half the price. Rick: Thanks for wasting my time. The demand is non-existent from IAH - MEM. The flights are empty. Answer questions that you actually have an answer to. --- Dave3319: Yes, I'm looking at non-stop. Continental flies non-stop to most any destination for $300 or less. I fly weekly so I'm wondering what's specific to Memphis. --- Austin N: I live in Houston and am glad we have Continental as well. Per the above, its like suddenly Memphis has some outrageous airport fees or something.
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Fares are driven by demand...thanks for the points and re-take Economics 101.
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I just typed some random dates into Expedia and found nonstop flights for $300 roundtrip on Delta. Are you trying to book a one way flight? Those are usually really expensive.
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Well, Continental's main hub is at IAH, so normally they're cheaper than EVERYONE! But I typed in random dates on their website and am getting $500/roundtrip. Continental is a great airline, you should go with them either way! And, by the way, the longer you wait the more expensive the flight gets.
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Memphis is one of the most expensive airports to fly in and out of in the nation because it is virtually dominated by 1 airline. Northwest, now delta, has a hub there and there are no discount airlines of any note except Airtran operating out of there. If you want to fly direct to or from Memphis from a city other than Atlanta, then you will pay through the nose because of the lack of competition. Many people in Memphis drive to Little Rock or Nashville and fly from there.
