Glossary
Open Jaw
Definition: An open jaw ticket is a return flight where the departure and arrival cities differ on the outbound and return legs, creating a gap ("jaw") in the routing that the passenger fills independently.
An open jaw itinerary might look like: fly London to New York, then return from Miami to London. The gap between New York and Miami is the "open jaw" that the passenger covers by train, car, or a separate flight. This allows travellers to explore multiple destinations without backtracking.
Open jaw tickets are often priced similarly to standard return tickets, making them excellent value for travellers who want to visit multiple cities. Airlines price open jaws using complex fare construction rules, and experienced agents can often find open jaw routings that are cheaper than comparable roundtrip tickets.
For business class travellers, open jaw itineraries are particularly popular for multi-city trips. For example, fly business class into Paris, travel overland to Rome, and fly business class home from Rome. BookMyBusinessClass agents specialise in building creative open jaw routings that maximise your travel while minimising cost.