airfare

American  

[air-fair] / ˈɛərˌfɛər /

Or air fare

noun

1. the price charged for transportation by airplane.

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Etymology

Origin of airfare

First recorded in 1915–20; air ¹ + fare

Example Sentences

Using the budget of a one-way airfare, teams travel thousands of miles, working local jobs and relying on the kindness of strangers to reach checkpoints and ultimately win a cash prize.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In countries like the U.S., this could manifest as a reduction in travel as airfare and jet fuel costs rise.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Transcontinental airfare prices more than doubled, Caribbean flight prices spiked 57.9%, Florida fares rose 42.9%, and transatlantic flight prices increased 39.4%.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The few trips that McMillan has booked to the States are mostly last-minute jaunts with inexpensive airfare “because no one is on the planes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

“Mom’s been talking to Aunt Louise about going back to England. She’s always checking airfare sales and making packing lists. If she goes, how do we know she’s coming back?”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan