: traveling or involving a short distance
short-haul flights

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According to The Independent, the flight was operating on an ATR 72 aircraft, a propeller plane used for short-haul flights. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 Long-haul and premium travelers would likely absorb the increases first, while short-haul leisure markets may remain more price-sensitive, Sean Doyle, chief executive of British Airways, told The Guardian. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026 The new service will enable streaming, browsing and real-time communication across American’s domestic and short-haul international routes, according to a news release. Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Europe wants to lure more people away from short-haul airlines and onto high-speed trains between its major cities. Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for short-haul

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of short-haul was in 1895

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“Short-haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-haul. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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short-haul

adjective
-ˌhȯl
: traveling or involving a short distance
short-haul flights
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