WASHINGTON —
Holiday travelers may be paying more this travel season as average airfares have continued to climb this year, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
The average cost of a domestic flight in the U.S. was $445 in June, up nearly 16% from the same time last year, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
The agency’s latest data, released in late September, covers airfare from April to June, and shows the price increase following the U.S.-Iran War, which began in late February. Prices include the cost of the flight and exclude baggage and other fees.
Airfares have risen as jet fuel prices increased after the conflict in the Middle East disrupted a crucial waterway route for global oil supplies. In April, several airlines announced fare and fee increases to offset higher jet fuel costs.
Which airports had fare increases?
Of the nation’s 30 busiest airports, 25 saw rises in average domestic airfare from March to June. Daniel K. Inouye International had the largest increase, at $47.
The average fare at San Francisco International Airport went up $44, from $477 in March to $521 in June. Fares for flights from Los Angeles International also rose by nearly $40, bringing the average ticket price to $500.
Only five airports had decreases in average domestic airfares. The average fare from Minneapolis-St. Paul International fell from $519 in March to about $486 in June.
Other airports where average fares decreased were Chicago O’Hare International, Washington Dulles International, Chicago Midway International and Memphis International.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Orlando International offer the cheapest fares among the 30 busiest airports, at $321 and $329, respectively.
Search the table below to see the average airfare at airports from April to June this year.
