Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Airline Fares in U.S. City Average (CUSR0000SETG01) from Jan 1989 to Sep 2025 about air travel, travel, urban, consumer, CPI, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Amongst selected European airlines, Ryanair had by far the lowest average passenger fare in 2021, with approximately ** euros per passenger. The low-cost airline is followed by its rivals, Wizz Air and Norwegian, with an average ticket price of ** euros and ** euros respectively.

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Quarterly domestic (short and long haul) and international air fares, by fare type group (business class, economy, discounted and other).

United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Airline Fares in U.S. City Average was 270.33600 Index 1982-84=100 in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Airline Fares in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 322.64500 in March of 2013 and a record low of 128.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Airline Fares in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

About Dataset:

This dataset provides detailed information on airline flight routes, fares, and passenger volumes within the United States from 1993 to 2024.

Data Features:

1. tbl: Table identifier 2. Year: Year of the data record 3. quarter: Quarter of the year (1-4) 4. citymarketid_1: Origin city market ID 5. citymarketid_2: Destination city market ID 6. city1: Origin city name 7. city2: Destination city name 8. airportid_1: Origin airport ID 9. airportid_2: Destination airport ID 10. airport_1: Origin airport code 11. airport_2: Destination airport code 12. nsmiles: Distance between airports in miles 13. passengers: Number of passengers 14. fare: Average fare 15. carrier_lg: Code for the largest carrier by passengers 16. large_ms: Market share of the largest carrier 17. fare_lg: Average fare of the largest carrier 18. carrier_low: Code for the lowest fare carrier 19. lf_ms: Market share of the lowest fare carrier 20. fare_low: Lowest fare 21. Geocoded_City1: Geocoded coordinates for the origin city 22. Geocoded_City2: Geocoded coordinates for the destination city 23. tbl1apk: Unique identifier for the route

Potential Uses: 1. Market Analysis: Assess trends in air travel demand, fare changes, and market share of airlines over time. 2. Price Optimization: Develop models to predict optimal pricing strategies for airlines. 3. Route Planning: Identify profitable routes and underserved markets for new route planning. 4. Economic Studies: Analyze the economic impact of air travel on different cities and regions. 5. Travel Behavior Research: Study changes in passenger preferences and travel behavior over the years. 6. Competitor Analysis: Evaluate the performance of different airlines on various routes.

This statistic shows the change in domestic corporate ticket prices in the United States from the first quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2020, with a breakdown by number of days the ticket was purchased in advance. In the first quarter of 2020, for a ticket purchased between zero and *** days in advance, the U.S. average domestic corporate air fare stood at *** U.S. dollars.

View monthly updates and historical trends for US Consumer Price Index: Airline Fares. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Track economic data with YChart…

Canada Average Air Fare: International: All data was reported at 300.600 CAD in Jun 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 286.900 CAD for Mar 2019. Canada Average Air Fare: International: All data is updated quarterly, averaging 317.250 CAD from Mar 2007 (Median) to Jun 2019, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 396.100 CAD in Sep 2008 and a record low of 275.400 CAD in Jun 2016. Canada Average Air Fare: International: All data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.TA018: Average Air Fares (Discontinued).

Description

This Dataset contains details of US Average Domestic Airline Itinerary Fares By Origin City (1993-2024).

Attribute Information

• 2023 Passenger Rank: The 2023 Passenger Rank
• Airport Code: Airport Code
• Airport Name: Name of the AIrport
• City Name: Name of the city
• State Name: Name of the state
• Average Fare ($): Average fare
• Inflation Adjusted Average Fare ($) (Base Quarter: Q3-2024):
• 2023 Passengers (10% sample):

Acknowledgements

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In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the average passenger fare in domestic, scheduled service air traffic dropped by almost 18 percent, compared with the 2019 levels, amounting to 292 U.S. dollars.

In 2024, mainline operators were the leading factor in European air traffic, with a total flights of ******. Low-cost airlines ranked second on the list, with ***** flights.

Amongst low-cost airlines in the United States there is considerable difference in average ticket prices: on one extreme is Spirit, with an average domestic ticket price of ** U.S. dollars, while on the other extreme is JetBlue, whose average domestic ticket price stood at *** U.S. dollars in the 12 months ending December 31, 2020. Ultra-low-cost carriersVariance in ticket prices between low-cost carriers has led some analysts to talk of a new industry segment – ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCC). ULCCs differ in that their business model is aimed at finding untapped locations to create extremely cheap flights. This business model creates new demand through courting consumers who do not normally fly, rather than structuring services according to existing demand. The ULCC model has proved to be successful, with ULCCs such as Allegiant and Frontier recording strong growth in operating revenue over recent years, as has the overall ULCC segment. Low cost carriersMore broadly, the low-cost carrier segment has been consistently expanding its share of the American airline market over the last decade. This trend extends beyond America, with low cost carriers dominating the global list of airlines which launched the newest routes in 2018. The U.S. ULCCs Allegiant, Frontier and Spirit all featured in the top 20 of this list.

Average domestic fares for Canada and ten major cities of enplanement, for scheduled services of Level I Canadian air carriers, annual.

This statistic illustrates Allegiant Air's average fare for scheduled operations and ancillary services between the fiscal year of 2011 and the fiscal year of 2021. In the fiscal year of 2021, the average fare for a scheduled flight amounted to around **** U.S. dollars.

This dataset provides a comprehensive overview of domestic airline routes within the United States. It includes valuable information for analyzing passenger travel patterns, market trends, and airline pricing strategies.

Data Features:

• Year
• Quarter
• City Market IDs
• Departure City
• Arrival City:
• Miles: The distance between the origin and arrival cities in miles.
• Average Daily Passengers: The average number of passengers flying this route per day.
• Average Fare: The average fare paid by passengers for this route (consider including currency information).

Potential Uses:

• Travel Demand Analysis: Identify popular routes, and understand seasonal variations in passenger traffic.
• Market Research: Analyze airline competition on specific routes and assess pricing strategies.
• Route Optimization: Airlines can use this data to evaluate existing routes and identify potential new routes with high passenger demand.
• Business Intelligence: Businesses can use this data to understand travel patterns relevant to their industry and make informed decisions.

Data Cleaning and Transformation Considerations:

• Ensure consistency in city names (consider using the city market ID to group nearby airports).
• Handle missing values appropriately.
• Consider converting categorical features to numerical representations for analysis.

Average domestic market air fare by carrier.

China Air: Transport Index: Ticket Price: Domestic Line data was reported at 129.600 Jan2004=100 in Jun 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 127.500 Jan2004=100 for May 2019. China Air: Transport Index: Ticket Price: Domestic Line data is updated monthly, averaging 109.600 Jan2004=100 from Jan 2007 (Median) to Jun 2019, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 136.800 Jan2004=100 in Aug 2018 and a record low of 78.500 Jan2004=100 in Dec 2008. China Air: Transport Index: Ticket Price: Domestic Line data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Civil Aviation Administration of China. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Transportation and Storage Sector – Table CN.TI: Air: Transport Index.

Canada Average Air Fare: Domestic: All data was reported at 176.600 CAD in Jun 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 165.500 CAD for Mar 2019. Canada Average Air Fare: Domestic: All data is updated quarterly, averaging 180.850 CAD from Mar 2007 (Median) to Jun 2019, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 202.500 CAD in Sep 2008 and a record low of 161.200 CAD in Jun 2018. Canada Average Air Fare: Domestic: All data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.TA018: Average Air Fares (Discontinued).

The cost of tickets purchased through the rewards program of major airlines in the United States has fallen, with the biggest decline being for Alaska Airlines, who saw the average cost of a rewards ticket fall from ****** miles in 2014 to ****** miles in 2019. The cost of a JetBlue ticket fell the least over this period, dropping from ****** points to ****** points.