: fare for travel by airplane

Examples of airfare in a Sentence

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Why fares could drop The lease agreement does not allow the city or airport management to set, cap or regulate airfares. — Chase Jordan updated November 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026 First-business and premium-class economy seats are now a money maker for airlines, even though airfares have also increased, according to recent airlines earnings statements and industry experts. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026 The calculation can look different for a $6,000 family vacation with nonrefundable airfare, prepaid accommodations and other bookings, however. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 On the New York to Pittsburgh round trip route, for example, baseline airfares start around 450 dollars, compared to roughly 225 dollars for train tickets and just 100 dollars for long distance bus tickets. — CNBC, 2 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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