direct flight
A 'direct flight' connects two locations without requiring passengers to change planes, although it may include stops along the way.
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Definition
B2Aviation
(general)A flight that travels from the departure airport to the destination airport without requiring passengers to change planes, though it may include one or more stops.
Example
- I prefer taking a direct flight even if it includes a stopover because I don't have to change planes.
- The direct flight from New York to Los Angeles stopped in Chicago for refueling.
B2Aviation
(technical)A flight that maintains the same flight number from the point of origin to the final destination, regardless of stops.
Example
- Even with a layover in Dallas, the flight from Miami to Seattle was considered a direct flight because the flight number remained the same.
- The airline offered a direct flight with two stops but no plane changes.
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first flightflight pathspace flighttake flightone-way ticketplane sailing