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The average U.S. domestic air fare decreased in the third quarter of 2024 to $366, down 4.6% from the second quarter 2024 inflation-adjusted fare of $383.
The average U.S. domestic air fare decreased in the second quarter of 2024 to $382, down 2.6% from the first quarter 2024 inflation-adjusted fare of $392
The average U.S. domestic air fare decreased in the first quarter of 2024 to $388, down 0.23% from the fourth quarter 2023 inflation-adjusted fare of $389.
Itinerary Fares: Round-trips, but includes one-way tickets if no return is purchased.
Breakout of trip types: one-way, 39% ($282); round-...
The 2023 annual average domestic itinerary air fare of $382 decreased 3.1% from the 2022 inflation-adjusted annual fare of $394.
Annual Air Fares
Inflation-adjusted
Annual 2023 fare: $382
All years: Down 36.4% from the highest fare for any year, $600 in 2000
Start of BTS records in 1995...
The average U.S. domestic air fare decreased in the third quarter of 2023 to $368, down 6.9% from the second quarter 2023 inflation-adjusted fare of $395. Passenger demand decreased in the third quarter to 86.6 million passengers, down from 88.8 million passengers in the second quarter.