: fare for travel by airplane

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In addition to airfare, Marriott Bonvoy also provided the couple with a three-night stay at the Marriott Marquis in Midtown Manhattan. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 July 2026 Which will make the airfare and hotel accommodations seem cheap by comparison. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026 Delta Air Lines reported record revenue in the second quarter of the year as travelers paid significantly higher airfares. Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 Add airfare, hotels, rental cars, meals and merchandise, and the price of attending the tournament can cost thousands of dollars more. Meline Rosales mike Winters, CNBC, 5 July 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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