Point to Point

A direct flight between two cities without connecting through a hub airport. It's generally the simplest and fastest routing option when available, though it may cost more or be offered on fewer routes than connecting itineraries through a hub. Point-to-point routings also reduce the risk of missed connections.

The term has two related meanings. For a traveller, it describes a direct journey between two cities without changing planes. For airlines, it also describes a network model: instead of routing passengers through a central hub, a point-to-point airline flies directly between pairs of cities. Many low-cost carriers have built their networks this way, while full-service airlines typically operate hub-and-spoke networks that connect passengers through their main airports.

For business travel, point-to-point flights offer clear advantages: shorter total travel time, less fatigue, fewer opportunities for delays or lost baggage and more time for work. The trade-off is that such flights may be more expensive, less frequent or unavailable on some routes. Many companies allow travellers to choose a non-stop flight over a cheaper connecting option if the price difference stays within a reasonable limit, recognising the value of time saved.

Tumodo makes this trade-off easy to manage. Travellers can filter flights by number of stops, total travel time and departure or arrival times, and companies can set the maximum number of connections and maximum flight duration in their travel policy. The deviation from minimum cost setting allows a company to define how much more a traveller may pay for a more convenient flight, so non-stop options stay within policy without manual approval.