airfare

noun

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

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Additionally, there is a concern that ongoing disruption may push airfare prices up and cause further delays, even after normal service is fully restored. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 Plus, shifting your travel by just a day or two can save up to 20 percent on airfare. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 United Airlines gave her credit for the airfare, but the family is still out nearly $700 for the deposit on an Airbnb. John Seewer, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025 Major carriers are required to automatically rebook passengers whose flights are canceled at no charge — or refund the airfare if the passenger decides not to accept the new flight. Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025 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 15 Nov. 2025.

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