Table 3. Inflation-Adjusted Average Domestic Airline Fares by Quarter, 2Q 2017
Average Fare and Percent Change by Quarter
Dataset Table:
| Quarter/Year | Average Domestic Fare (2017$) | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Fare in constant 2017 dollars ($) | Quarter-to-Quarter Percent Change in Average Fare (%) | |
| 2Q 2015 | 397 | -1.7 |
| 3Q 2015 | 382 | -3.9 |
| 4Q 2015 | 374 | -2.0 |
| 1Q 2016 | 372 | -0.4 |
| 2Q 2016 | 357 | -4.0 |
| 3Q 2016* | 344 | -3.7 |
| 4Q 2016* | 347 | 0.8 |
| 1Q 2017* | 352 | 1.5 |
| 2Q 2017* | 356 | 1.2 |
Notes:
Percent change based on unrounded numbers
* Fares for the most recent four quarters are in current dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
Source:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/airfares; and http://www.transtats.bts.gov/databases.asp?Mode_ID=1&Mode_Desc=Aviation&Subject_ID2=0