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Short Flights Face Challenges
Despite their importance in linking small towns and big cities, short flights are declining due to factors such as jet fuel costs. Their future remains uncertain.
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Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel costs spiked.
2026-05-13 09:00 UTC