What Is the Meaning of Domestic Flight?

A domestic flight is a designation that refers to a commercial or private flight in which the airplane takes off and lands again in the same country.

Function

A domestic flight serves to move people around the country. In the United States, there are thousands of domestic flights every day. Some people take a domestic flight to meet an international connection---for example flying from a small regional airport to a large international one. Others take them simply to get across the country.

Considerations

A flight is considered to be domestic as long as it does not cross international boundaries. So a flight within Germany is a domestic flight. A flight within France is also a domestic flight. A flight from France to Germany is an international flight, even though the actual distance flown may be very small.

Terms

Some domestic flights cover a small distance and are called short-haul flights.

A domestic airline is one that offers no international services at all.

Connections

Many domestic flights connect to other domestic flights, so passengers can get to a destination that is not serviced directly from the originating city. For example, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Burlington, Vermont, a passenger will have to change planes in a larger city, such as New York or Detroit.

Sales

Many domestic airline prices fluctuate wildly depending on season, demand and how far in advance you book your flight. There are many ways to check air prices. The most efficient are sites that compare a number of different prices for the same flights.

References

• Domestic

Resources

• FAA