Search engines allow filters such as number of stops, length of stopover, arrival and departure time, wide/narrow body aircraft, airline alliance, total flight duration and airline name. Finding a suitable flight wouldn't be too difficult and you can even see how much you can save if you remove an item such as non stop only.
I've looked at some of the cheaper, unfiltered results that top the list and scrolled straight past. Multiple airlines with unprotected transfers, long layovers, multi sector flights aren't worth the bother for a small saving.
Flexible within 3 days either side can result in a much lower price and if your intended date of travel falls into peak time.