Figure 3-7: Domestic Average Air Fares by Distance Traveled (Current Dollars), 2009 to 2015
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
| Year | <700 miles | 700-1399 miles | 1400-2099 miles | 2100-2799 miles | 2800-3499 miles | 3500+ miles | All trips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 135.89 | 165.02 | 198.38 | 228.21 | 284.22 | 383.2 | 297 |
| 2010 | 147.96 | 175.94 | 215.52 | 247.37 | 299.17 | 394.34 | 318 |
| 2011 | 159.69 | 186.78 | 229 | 268.8 | 312.56 | 427.49 | 338 |
| 2012 | 160.68 | 194.52 | 236.98 | 276.36 | 324.04 | 449.43 | 347 |
| 2013 | 166.17 | 197.35 | 242.91 | 282.59 | 326.19 | 456.77 | 352 |
| 2014 | 171.17 | 201.89 | 249.68 | 295.66 | 338.39 | 482.33 | 360 |
| 2015 | 168.48 | 190.85 | 242.65 | 292.64 | 329.9 | 468.3 | 342 |
NOTE: Domestic Average Air fares are determined by taking the revenue and dividing by the number of passengers. Airfare includes base fare plus taxes paid by the passenger at the time of ticket purchase. The data represent a 10% sampling of tickets obtained upon the passenger's first traveled segment. The fare does not include any additional items such as baggage fees, airline lounge access, and seat upgrades.
SOURCE: US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of Airline Information.