I would really want to bring to our notice that, as a traveller travelling light and on a budget, you could always get good discounts if you could be flexible with your travel

Whenever you travelling to the USA, just before you seek or buy a direct fare to your destination, always check the proximity of your destination to New York, if its less than 12 hours and the fare difference is above 500,000, its more economical flying in through New York. If you travelling light

New York most often has the cheapest fares compared to other cities in the US

There are a million reasons you could tell their immigration if you asked why you flying in through New York instead of the City you indicated while applying for visa