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Soar Atlas
Soar Atlas is our search algorithm designed to find both standard fares and hidden-city tickets that connect through your destination. When a hidden-city route costs less, Atlas shows the price difference.
Last updated by Naveen Ketterer.
Miami to NewarkOne way · 1 traveler
StandardMIA to EWRTicket ends in Newark
$239AtlasMIA to EWR to ATLLeave the airport in Newark
$114Example only. The Atlas ticket continues to Atlanta after Newark.
How Atlas works
Atlas compares tickets that end at your destination with longer routes that stop there. Airlines price each complete route separately, so a longer ticket can cost less.
With a hidden-city ticket, you leave the airport at the connection and skip the remaining flight. Travelers also call this flight skiplagging or Skiplagged flights. Soar operates Atlas independently from Skiplagged. Check the baggage and ticket restrictions below before choosing an Atlas fare.
How Soar searches flights2024 self-reported results
Skiplagged published these figures in January 2025. View source
Travelers294,908
Total savings$53.0m
Average savings$180
Skiplagged collected these figures from travelers in 2024. The dataset does not cover Soar bookings or predict a future trip.
751 travelers
What travelers reported
Travelers · share of reportAn airline may question a hidden-city booking or require a higher fare. Review the airline’s ticket rules before choosing Atlas.
Bring the documents required for the full ticketed route, including a destination you plan to skip.
An airline disruption may produce a route that bypasses your intended stop. Review the new itinerary before you accept it.
Airlines usually send checked bags to the final ticketed airport. They may also check a larger carry-on at the gate.
Entry and transit requirements can apply to any country on the ticket. Check them for your nationality before booking.
Some destinations require proof of onward or return travel. The airline can check this even if you intend to leave at an earlier stop.
Airlines may act against a loyalty account for skipped segments. Soar recommends leaving your frequent-flyer number off Atlas bookings.
The dataset recorded zero cases in this category. Airline policies can still restrict future travel.
Bar lengths compare counts. Percentages use the full dataset as the denominator.
What to check before booking
Review the full itinerary, airline rules, and the four points below before you choose a hidden-city fare.
Read the Atlas termsPersonal item only. No checked bags.
Airlines send checked bags to the final airport on the ticket. They may also check a larger carry-on at the gate, so use a personal item that fits under the seat.
Exit at the Atlas arrival and skip every later segment.
If the airline changes your itinerary, confirm that the new route still stops at the Atlas arrival before you accept it.
Carry documents for the complete ticketed route.
Check passport, visa, transit, entry, and onward-travel requirements for every country on the ticket, including the final destination.
Skipping one segment cancels the rest of that ticket.
Book any flight you need after the Atlas segment on a separate ticket. Leave your frequent-flyer number off the booking and review the airline’s rules.
Atlas FAQ
Compare flight search toolsHow does Atlas find fares?
Atlas checks longer, single-ticket routes that pass through your destination. It shows a comparison only when the longer route meets the search criteria.
Do airlines allow it?
Many airlines prohibit hidden-city ticketing in their contracts of carriage. An airline may cancel unused segments, adjust the fare, act on a loyalty account, or restrict future travel.
Are savings guaranteed?
No. Price differences depend on the route, date, availability, and ticket rules. Compare the complete itinerary and final price before you choose.
Is this SoarAtlas.com?
No. Soar operates Soar Atlas at soar.flights as a flight-search feature. Another company operates the mapping platform at soaratlas.com.