US Domestic Airfares Rise 8% to $428 as Jet Fuel Costs Climb
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Updated · MOR-TV.com · Aug 4
US Domestic Airfares Rise 8% to $428 as Jet Fuel Costs Climb
2 articles · Updated · MOR-TV.com · Aug 4
Summary
$428 was the average U.S. domestic airfare from January through March, nearly 8% above a year earlier, according to Bureau of Transportation Statistics data released in late June.
Jet fuel prices rose after the U.S.-Iran war began in late February, with instability around the Strait of Hormuz disrupting energy markets and pushing several airlines to raise fares and fees in April.
Adjusted for inflation, March 2025's average domestic fare of $397 would equal about $408 today, leaving current fares roughly $20 higher in real terms.
Washington Dulles posted the highest average fare among the 30 busiest U.S. airports at $532, while Orlando was lowest at $304.