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Airfares increased about 7% between April and May and are up a whopping 27% on a year-over-year basis, making the high cost of long-haul flights one likely culprit for the domestic-travel trend.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Airfares are going up now because of fuel prices, but airfares continue their downward real trend, in constant dollars, that started back in 1980 when the airlines were deregulated.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Airfares have gone up five times since the Iran war squeezed jet fuel supplies, sending prices soaring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Airfares were already on the rise, according to the Consumer Price Index, which found that the airline fares index rose 1.4% in February compared to last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Airfares had tripled because of reduced flight traffic.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026