airfare

noun

air·​fare ˈer-ˌfer 

: fare for travel by airplane

Examples of airfare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Former Spirit customers say finding cheap airfare is harder as fares rise and travelers adapt to life without the ultra-low-cost carrier. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Driven by rising energy costs, US airfares jumped more than 23% in August compared to the same period last year. — CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

On its nine-day Indonesia Odyssey (about $70,000 per person, not including international airfare), guests fly to Bali and check into Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

Canadian visitation is down about 30% from 2019 levels, Hill said, while airfare to and from Las Vegas has climbed more than 20% in recent months, according to reports. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 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