We will have to fly when we go. I have 4 kids one teen and the other 3 are 8, 6 and 6. When I fly I know getting a flight with layovers is cheaper. I have never flown with my kids, is it easier for them to go straight through or better with layovers?
I have only flown with kids on a one hour flight before, so cant answer with kids but with older kids they can walk and help carry carry-ons. Just make sure and choose flights with over an hour of layover, in case you have to change terminals and bathroom and maybe a snack break. While flying non-stop is usually the quickest way at least one-stop might be a good break for the kids. Where will yall be flying from?
Reno NV, I was thinking with non stop they may get tired of sitting, its like a 6 hour flight from here. But if we do a lay over they can get out and run if they have too, or at least walk around a bit. I dont mind taking longer to get there or home. Im just trying to think what would be best for the kiddos.
Quoting angelroberts:
I have only flown with kids on a one hour flight before, so cant answer with kids but with older kids they can walk and help carry carry-ons. Just make sure and choose flights with over an hour of layover, in case you have to change terminals and bathroom and maybe a snack break. While flying non-stop is usually the quickest way at least one-stop might be a good break for the kids. Where will yall be flying from?
For my family, we would fly direct. I would delay my vacation, if I had to. That is a long day of traveling with a layover for a famly.
I flew to Alaska with a 5 and 3 year old and that flight was 6/7 hours. The way there, they were awake the whole time, we watched videos. The way home, I gave them a child's Dramamine and they slept all the way home, they were pretty exhausted anyway. If we would have had a layovers, they would have been going crazy with all the traveling.
Good luck with your decision.
Ok on computer now. A few factors. Reno may not be your best choice airport to fly out of. Have you though about Sacramento. Its a bit of a drive but easily about $100 cheaper per person. Plus the drive isnt horrid. Try to find a layover in the houston, dallas area as they are about as "middle" as you are going to get. A stop too far east or west breaks your flights into 1 1/2 and then 4 1/2-5. If you are going to be on for 5 might as well just stay on the extra hour. Unless price is the driving factor. With the time difference you are spending a whole day to get here so I would not do more than 1 stop unless the savings was HUGE as your 8 hour travel time (plus time difference) is now easily 12 hours.
Quoting awesomemommy2:Ok on computer now. A few factors. Reno may not be your best choice airport to fly out of. Have you though about Sacramento. Its a bit of a drive but easily about $100 cheaper per person. Plus the drive isnt horrid. Try to find a layover in the houston, dallas area as they are about as "middle" as you are going to get. A stop too far east or west breaks your flights into 1 1/2 and then 4 1/2-5. If you are going to be on for 5 might as well just stay on the extra hour. Unless price is the driving factor. With the time difference you are spending a whole day to get here so I would not do more than 1 stop unless the savings was HUGE as your 8 hour travel time (plus time difference) is now easily 12 hours.
I personally like layovers, maybe I am weird but I like the break to get up and stretch our legs and grab a bite to eat. However it sucks when you get a layover that is super short, we once had to literally run from one plane to the next! But usually we have a good 2 hour gap in between flights, anything more than 3 hours is not fun though.
Quoting awesomemommy2:Ok on computer now. A few factors. Reno may not be your best choice airport to fly out of. Have you though about Sacramento. Its a bit of a drive but easily about $100 cheaper per person. Plus the drive isnt horrid. Try to find a layover in the houston, dallas area as they are about as "middle" as you are going to get. A stop too far east or west breaks your flights into 1 1/2 and then 4 1/2-5. If you are going to be on for 5 might as well just stay on the extra hour. Unless price is the driving factor. With the time difference you are spending a whole day to get here so I would not do more than 1 stop unless the savings was HUGE as your 8 hour travel time (plus time difference) is now easily 12 hours.
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