Lowest fare routing

Lowest fare routing involves selecting the cheapest available airfare for a specific itinerary. It prioritizes price over convenience, even if it means indirect flights, longer travel times, or multiple air carriers. Airlines and travel agencies let customers see the cheapest flights for their chosen dates and let them compare options.

The lowest fare routing is particularly useful in leisure travel, where customers are more price sensitive and don’t mind compromising on schedule or comfort.

While lowest fare routing helps reduce travel costs, it may come with trade-offs such as longer layovers, inconvenient departure times, or limited rebooking flexibility. For this reason, some companies balance it with policies that also consider traveler comfort, the purpose of the trip, and class of service.