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Domestic airfare prices surge faster than international, defying fuel cost logic · 1 source tracked

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Domestic airfare prices are increasing at a faster rate than international flights, despite domestic routes using less jet fuel. Data from Skiplagged shows a 23.2% rise in domestic flight costs from March 2025 to June 2026, compared to an 11.5% increase for international travel. This trend is attributed to high demand for summer travel, airlines' strategic route reductions, and a focus on premiumization, which has allowed them to maintain elevated prices even with increased fuel costs due to global events like the Iran war. AI

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Domestic airfare prices surge faster than international, defying fuel cost logic · 1 source tracked

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    ‘You can expect prices to be high and stay high’: Domestic airfare is skyrocketing faster than international flight costs, despite using less jet fuel

    Jet fuel costs doubled over the course of the Iran war, but other factors are behind the rising domestic travel costs.

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