Round trip flights to U.S. from Seoul but different airlines, will this be an issue?

[Ladybug13 0]

Hi everyone!

 

This might be a stupid question, so I apologize in advance.

 

So my husband will be visiting the U.S. this summer for two weeks and we are looking at flights.  They are all crazy expensive bcuz of fuel costs, so we are thinking about booking each flight on different airlines to save some money. He would have an inbound flight to US on one airline and a return flight booked with another airline. 

 

Does it matter if his return flight is on a different airline for his ESTA? or it doesn't matter as long as you have the return flight (regardless of the airline)?

 

We have a pending I-130 so we will make sure he has evidence of intent to return to Korea (job, travel insurance, etc.).

 

Thank you in advance!

[Chancy 6,233]

12 minutes ago, beenika said:

Does it matter if his return flight is on a different airline for his ESTA? or it doesn't matter as long as you have the return flight (regardless of the airline)?

 

The requirement for travel on ESTA is to have a ticket for a return or onward flight.  No need for it to be with the same airline as the inbound flight.

 

Edited April 23, 2022 by Chancy
clarification

[Verrou 1,899]

It doesn’t matter as long as u have return ticket 

[arken 4,197]

It could be round trip or two independent one way flights, doesn't matter. He may not even be asked to show the return itinerary.,

[pushbrk 12,134]

19 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

It doesn’t matter as long as u have return ticket 

Return or "ongoing" is the requirement.  Two airlines is not a problem.

[Ryan H 3,791]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Tourist Visas forum; topic is more germane to travel on an ESTA and not the spousal visa process.