Annual U.S Domestic Average Itinerary Fare in Current and Constant Dollars
Fares based on domestic itinerary fares, round-trip or one-way for which no return is purchased. Fares are based on the total ticket value which consists of the price charged by the airlines plus any additional taxes and fees levied by an outside entity at the time of purchase. Fares include only the price paid at the time of the ticket purchase and do not include other fees paid at the airport or onboard the aircraft. Averages do not include frequent-flyer or “zero fares” or a few abnormally high reported fares.
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| Current dollars | 1995 dollars* | |||||
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| Average Fare ($) | Percent Change | Average Fare ($) | Percent Change | |||
| From Previous Year (%) | Cumulative from 1995 (%) | From Previous Year (%) | Cumulative from 1995 (%) | |||
| 1995 | 292 | 292 | ||||
| 1996 | 277 | -5.3 | -5.3 | 269 | -8.0 | -8.0 |
| 1997 | 287 | 3.8 | -1.7 | 273 | 1.5 | -6.7 |
| 1998 | 309 | 7.6 | 5.8 | 289 | 6.0 | -1.1 |
| 1999 | 324 | 4.7 | 10.8 | 296 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| 2000 | 339 | 4.7 | 16.0 | 300 | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| 2001 | 321 | -5.4 | 9.7 | 276 | -8.0 | -5.6 |
| 2002 | 312 | -2.6 | 6.9 | 265 | -4.1 | -9.4 |
| 2003 | 315 | 1.0 | 7.9 | 261 | -1.3 | -10.6 |
| 2004 | 305 | -3.2 | 4.5 | 246 | -5.7 | -15.7 |
| 2005 | 307 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 240 | -2.7 | -17.9 |
| 2006 | 329 | 6.9 | 12.4 | 248 | 3.6 | -15.0 |
| 2007 | 325 | -1.0 | 11.3 | 239 | -3.7 | -18.2 |
| 2008 | 346 | 6.3 | 18.3 | 245 | 2.4 | -16.2 |
| 2009 | 309 | -10.5 | 5.8 | 220 | -10.1 | -24.7 |
| 2010 (thru 3Q) | 337 | 8.8 | 15.2 | 235 | 6.7 | -19.6 |
SOURCE: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
* Rate calculated using Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.