ticketwise, internal flights one-way in US are not really more expensive than return, it's only a case on overseas flights.
Re. bikes : Get a bike box and just say it's artwork, or " just bike parts, NOT a bicycle"
Delta is the worst on bikes : $170 on internal flights.We managed to get away with it every time though, just make sure it's not the biggest sized box and that it's not over luggage weight limit.
ticketwise, internal flights one-way in US are not really more expensive than return, it's only a case on overseas flights.
Re. bikes : Get a bike box and just say it's artwork, or " just bike parts, NOT a bicycle"
Delta is the worst on bikes : $170 on internal flights.We managed to get away with it every time though, just make sure it's not the biggest sized box and that it's not over luggage weight limit.
Here is a list of all airlines and their charges http://www.ibike.org/encouragement/travel/bagregs.htm
If you are doing a search with an agent website then they show you which airline it is on each leg of the journey.