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> I think you’re underestimating the number of people who fly into an airport and their destination is 1-4 hours away by car afterwards. I probably am, because

> I think you’re underestimating the number of people who fly into an airport and their destination is 1-4 hours away by car afterwards. I probably am, because I don't think that's super common. Airports are everywhere. Even for my extreme rural hometown, there's a commercial airport 45 minutes away (Though, granted, we'd go to the airport 2 hours away because it's bigger and we'd have to fly there anyways to get to the 45 minute airport). The full flights and large planes I've been on haven't been to Pocatello Idaho. Which is what gives me the impression that people aren't typically flying to rural destinations. On the other hand, a flight to Atlanta, Ronald Reagan, or Dallas are always filled to the brim.

Macha 3y ago
Travellers may choose less optimal airports at their destination for a bunch of reasons. There may be limited connectivity, for example. If I'm flying to San Jose, I'm landing in SFO because to fly to SJC from my nearby airport at the departure side would require a flight connection. Even when there are flights from departure city to arrival city directly, they might be avoided because of other reasons like cost or flight times. Or you know, you might just be flying Ryanair who will fly you to Frankfurt Hahn airport (nearer Luxumburg than Frankfurt) or Paris Beauvais (nearer Normandy than Paris)