airfare

noun

air·​fare ˈer-ˌfer How to pronounce airfare (audio)
: fare for travel by airplane

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And since individual airfares tend to be driven by what the market will stand rather than the actual cost of flying, the airlines’ ability to raise fares is more limited than most people realize. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 New data from Hopper, the travel website that tracks airfares, showed the current average round-trip flight out of Phoenix is $352. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Visiting Las Vegas in April can help ensure lower airfare. Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 Due to the ongoing war in Iran, airfare prices are taking off because of rising jet fuel costs. Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airfare

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airfare was in 1917

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“Airfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airfare. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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