airfare

noun

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

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Monthly percent change in summer airfare | 2023–2025 The column chart shows the month-to-month percent change for airfare in the U.S. consumer price index during the months of May, June, July and August for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025 Vehicle prices and airfares fell, in part because of dampened demand. Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025 Travelers should expect wilder price swings with AI-set airfare, said Tom Randklev, head of product for CellPoint Digital, a payment orchestration company that supports airlines worldwide. Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025 While hotels and airfare may be lower in the winter, Paris can be wet and cold—not ideal for strolling and sightseeing, but great for museums and cozying up in warm cafes. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025 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 25 Aug. 2025.

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