airfare

noun

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

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For a 2022 trip to Egypt for the COP27 conference, the budget accounted for $90,000 in airfare costs, but actual credit card expenses were at least $200,000. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025 Each sailing will also include a complimentary pre-cruise hotel stay and free domestic airfare. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025 According to Google Flights, the top five trending destinations of domestic travel (where airfare will be higher) this year are Columbia, South Carolina; Bozeman, Montana; Spokane, Washington; Detroit, Michigan; and Omaha, Nebraska. Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025 Premium airfare demand, especially from leisure travelers, has been a bright spot for the industry in the post-pandemic era, but in different economic conditions, are travelers going to start to go for the cheap seats? Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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