airfare

noun

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

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Why your airfare might not be refunded Many travelers mix up airfare refunds, care (hotels and meals), and compensation. Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026 Online agencies like Orbitz profit by aggregating airfares. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 New data from Hopper, the travel website that tracks airfares, showed the current average round-trip flight out of Phoenix is $327. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026 The company reports that flight interest from Austin to Europe is up 2% year-over-year, while average airfare is down 17%. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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