Airfares rose 8% since 2019 while prices rose 24%
Published 2026-11-07 · By Pushbuild · Data: Airline Fares API – US Domestic Airfares by Route and Airline
On the median route with 40,000+ passengers, the average fare in the four quarters to mid-2025 was 8.4% above 2019. Consumer prices rose 24.3% over the same span. After inflation, flying got cheaper on most routes. Nonstop fares averaged $217 and connecting $317 in 2024-25.
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Where fares fell most
| Route | 2019 fare | Last 4 quarters | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAF–AUS | $263 | $119 | -54.8% |
| BDL–ORF | $223 | $106 | -52.5% |
| PVD–CHS | $212 | $116 | -45.3% |
| CHS–PVD | $215 | $118 | -45.1% |
| BOS–AVL | $253 | $140 | -44.7% |
| ORF–PVD | $201 | $113 | -43.8% |
| MCO–SWF | $203 | $115 | -43.3% |
| PVD–ORF | $204 | $116 | -43.1% |
| DSM–BNA | $230 | $131 | -43.0% |
| TPA–CHS | $263 | $152 | -42.2% |
Caveats
DOT DB1B 10% ticket sample, passenger-weighted average fare per origin-destination; 40 routes shown in the CSV are the extremes. Not adjusted for distance flown or cabin.
Sources
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), read through the Pushbuild Airline Fares API on 2026-11-07
Data as of 2026-11-07. Every figure in this post is in the table above and the CSV below.
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