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Delta Drops Higher Fares for Solo Travelers, United Does the Same
- Thrifty Traveler revealed in 2025 that Delta, United, and American Airlines charge higher fares for solo travelers than for pairs on some one-way domestic flights.
- This pricing emerged from Thrifty Traveler's investigation after observing that one-way fares often cost more per passenger when booked solo versus in twos on select routes.
- Examples include a $206 Delta fare for one traveler dropping to $154 for two and a $422 American Airlines solo fare reduced to $210 per person for pairs.
- Brian Kelly of ThePointsGuy described the practice as misleading and cautioned that if airlines persist in repeatedly pressuring consumers, it could lead to increased government oversight.
- This tactic targets less price-sensitive solo flyers, possibly business travelers, and could lead to increased scrutiny and calls for regulatory action.
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Delta hiked, spiked solo fares on some routes: Report
Delta Air Lines and the nation's other two top carriers raised airfares on select routes in a manner that effectively penalized solo travelers, according to an analysis by price-tracking travel website ThriftyTraveler.
Solo flyers on some U.S. flights can pay much more than those traveling as a pair, report finds
A one-way flight with American Airlines from Charlotte, N.C., to Fort Myers, Fla., in October was listed as $422 for one passenger traveling solo, but dropped to around $266 per person when two passengers were traveling together.
Delta drops higher fares for solo travelers, United does the same
Travel websites last week had spotted fares at Delta and other airlines that charged travelers more if they were flying alone rather than with a companion. After criticism, some of the airlines have withdrawn those fares.
Solo travelers pay more than groups for economy flights on major US airlines: report
Solo and business-class travelers are paying more for airline tickets on major U.S. carriers than group travelers, according to a recent report.Flight deal analysts at Thrifty Traveler, a flight alert service, recently analyzed hundreds of daily routes and discovered that American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines are all charging solo travelers higher fares.To illustrate their findings, they searched for a one-way United flight from…
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