airfare

noun

air·​fare ˈer-ˌfer 

: fare for travel by airplane

Examples of airfare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the Iran conflict disrupts energy markets and squeezes jet-fuel supplies, there is a concern that airfares could rise in the weeks ahead. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026

Fuel surcharge fees can be as much as 5 to 10% of the airfare, according to estimates from Arnot. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026

With airfares projected to skyrocket due to rising oil prices, travelers are on the lookout for a great deal. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026

Smith needed surgery to repair the damage Bowles didn’t provide exact details about the incident, but according to reports at the time, the altercation was over $600 in airfare and limo fees that Enemkpali covered so Smith could attend his charity event in Pflugerville, Texas. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 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