airfare

noun

air·​fare ˈer-ˌfer 

: fare for travel by airplane

Examples of airfare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Joe Raedle | Getty Images As oil prices whipsawed, airfares in June soared more than 26% higher from the same time last year. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

An event establishes the destination and dates, but the consumer must still coordinate airfare, lodging and local logistics. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

But not all premium economy products are worth the more expensive airfare. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Review Airline Policies Before Booking Compare total trip cost, not just the headline airfare. — Matthew Kayser july 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 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