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Unadjusted Average Domestic Airline Fares by Quarter

Average Fare and Percent Change by Quarter

Dataset Table:

Quarter/Year Average Domestic Fare in current dollars ($) Quarter-to-Quarter Percent Change in Average Fare (%)
3Q 2014 396 0.2
4Q 2014 393 -0.9
1Q 2015 388 -1.1
2Q 2015 386 -0.6
3Q 2015 372 -3.7
4Q 2015 363 -2.5
1Q 2016 361 -0.4
2Q 2016 353 -2.4
3Q 2016 344 -2.4

Notes:

Percent change based on unrounded numbers

Description:

BTS reports average fares based on domestic itinerary fares. Itinerary fares consist of round-trip fares, unless the customer does not purchase a return trip. In that case, the one-way fare is included. 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 fees for optional services, such as baggage fees. Averages do not include frequent-flyer or “zero fares.”