Airlines

This option is the most straightforward. Booking directly through the airline means you will only fly on that airline or their partners. Tends to be the quickest.

Pros:

  • Will provide the most simple itinerary.

  • Changes to your itinerary (cancelations, delays, etc…) will be easier to mitigate since your ticket was booked directly through the airline.

  • You will rarely need to recheck your checked baggage during a layover.

  • Quite often the quickest way to get to your destination.

Cons:

  • Typically a more expensive option.

  • Your destinations are limited to wherever the specific airline or their partners fly.