airfare

noun

air·​fare ˈer-ˌfer 

: fare for travel by airplane

Examples of airfare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Four years ago, the cost of US domestic airfare in the fall was about 20% less than peak summer. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Historically, fall is the time of year when airfares cool off, but this year, shoulder season deals are harder than ever to find. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

At the moment that happened, airfares in this market would likely rise by 20% or more. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

The video does not indicate whether the chatbot supports Google Flights’ option to hide basic-economy airfares, but that feature should be available. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for airfare

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare
• cookware