airfare

noun

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

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Here's what travelers should know about finding cheap airfare. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 The World Cup is causing airfare and lodging prices to spike around Kansas City in June. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026 The below rankings are based on average round-trip economy airfare and nightly hotel rates for standard double-occupancy rooms, highlighting where winter travelers can still find relative value despite peak-season demand. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026 The line is all-inclusive, with the cost covering everything from airfare to transfers to staff tips, and cocktails. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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