It’s not too long (like a trip to Hawaii). It’s not too short (like a 20-minute hop to Portland). It’s just right. You have enough time to get comfy, but not long enough to get bored.
You can finish a magazine article. Or watch a whole episode of a sitcom. Then boom—the landing gear goes down.
Word to the wise: don’t fall asleep. I did once, and I woke up to the plane touching down in Sacramento. I felt cheated out of my nap. Rude.
The Ultimate “Is It Worth It?” Math
Let’s do the fun math. A flight is 1 hour 45 minutes. A drive is 10 hours (without traffic). That’s 8 hours and 15 minutes of your life saved.
What could you do with 8 extra hours? Read a novel. Learn a TikTok dance. Or just stare at a wall in blissful freedom. The flight becomes a time machine.
And the cost? Often under $100 if you book smart. That’s cheaper than a tank of gas and a fast-food pit stop. The math speaks for itself.
