Anyone consider themselves a flight schedule pro?

[CathrynRose]

I got a *Goofy* question....

I just booked this morning a qucik 5 day trip to WDW for September....

So, I go to United - which is who I just flew with - and check out their flights. They have a really reasonably priced flight - everything looks good, in fact it looks just like the last flight I took - EXCEPT....

Last flight I took was at 6am - the earliest flight offered in September is 8am?? And it's the same flight number. Why is this??

Is it too early - will they add more flights, or will this flight change? I know when I originally booked the 6am, it started out at 6.30 am.

Im confused...

 

[CathrynRose]

Just for pure curiousity - I checked August and June. Same dates, sort of, leaving on a Thursday AM. Both of those show an 8am flight as the earliest.

Now I checked April - and they have an earlier flight... 6am.

Im super confused!!!

 

[boomhauer]

It all depends on the time of year you fly. School vacation weeks for example, there will be more flights to accomodate the crowds.

 

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

It's unlikely that United would add an earlier flight for their September schedule if it's not already loaded in there now. September is already off-season.

BobK/Orlando

 

[CathrynRose]

It's unlikely that United would add an earlier flight for their September schedule if it's not already loaded in there now. September is already off-season.

BobK/Orlando

I know - but January is off season, and they had one then AND Chicago is a HUB.

Man - i hope they add it. I need to be at "The World" by 11am!!!

 

[Dan Murphy]

I know - but January is off season, and they had one then AND Chicago is a HUB.

Man - i hope they add it. I need to be at "The World" by 11am!!!

January is in season for travel from Chicago to Florida, a winter getaway.

 

[bavaria]

schedules change seasonally. I fly United several times a month and they have become quite expert at filling almost every seat on the routes I fly. Sometimes one of my more frequent routes is offered 7 days/week, sometimes 5 days/week, sometimes 2 days/week.

Just because a route may not be your preferred time/route, it may be one that fits into their schedule. Also consider connections. As ORD is a hub for United, they schedule based on incoming flights being able to connect to popular destinations.