The survey is based on theanswers of air travelers using Flightview's mobile travel app. According to the source, self-connecting passengers are defined as passengers that are willing to book separate tickets to fly from City A to City C via City B and does not include passengers who book through one source and are placed on a partner carrier for a connected flight.
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Layover destination - U.S. stance on self-connecting flights 2015
The statistic illustrates the results of a survey among U.S. air travelers regarding self-connection and their choice of layover destination. According to the survey, more than ** percent of respondents are more likely to self-connect through a city they would like to visit.
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OAG. (April 12, 2016). Reasons why U.S. respondents consider layover destinations when booking a self-connecting flight in 2015 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/542284/us-self-connecting-passengers-opinion-on-layover-destinations/
OAG. "Reasons why U.S. respondents consider layover destinations when booking a self-connecting flight in 2015." Chart. April 12, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/542284/us-self-connecting-passengers-opinion-on-layover-destinations/
OAG. (2016). Reasons why U.S. respondents consider layover destinations when booking a self-connecting flight in 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/542284/us-self-connecting-passengers-opinion-on-layover-destinations/
OAG. "Reasons Why U.S. Respondents Consider Layover Destinations When Booking a Self-connecting Flight in 2015." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Apr 2016, /statistics/542284/us-self-connecting-passengers-opinion-on-layover-destinations/
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Reasons why U.S. respondents consider layover destinations when booking a self-connecting flight in 2015 [Graph], OAG, April 12, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/542284/us-self-connecting-passengers-opinion-on-layover-destinations/
