Described embodiments improve the performance of a computer network via optimization of connection redirection or redistribution based on link characteristics such as latency. In some implementations, a high priority connection may be initially established via an available link having a lowest latency or highest throughput. If the connection is not particularly latency-sensitive, then once the connection has ramped up to a highest throughput (e.g. largest congestion window size, etc.), the connection may be moved to a higher latency link, freeing the lower latency link for new connections to similarly ramp up throughput.