airfare

or air fare

[ air-fair ]

/ ˈɛərˌfɛər /

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noun

the price charged for transportation by airplane.

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Origin of airfare

First recorded in 1915–20; air¹ + fare

Words nearby airfare

air embolism, air engine, air-entrained concrete, air equivalent, air express, airfare, airfield, air filter, air fleet, airflow, airfoil

How to use airfare in a sentence

When a country announces its reopening date, he said airfare searches spike.
What to know as Europe reopens to U.S. travelers|Andrea Sachs|August 25, 2021|Washington Post
Now that the economy is reopening and people are traveling again, hotel prices are up 10 percent versus a year ago and airfare is up 24 percent.
FAQ: Why inflation is rising and whether you should worry|Heather Long, Andrew Van Dam, Alyssa Fowers|June 10, 2021|Washington Post
It could mean booking airfare and accommodations with little idea of how things will look when the big day finally arrives.
2021 Could Be the Biggest Wedding Year Ever. But Are Guests Ready to Gather?|Eliana Dockterman|May 29, 2021|Time
I told my parents they, as the retired people with infinite time, needed to start coming to me and we could split the airfare.
Carolyn Hax: The parents vs. the pontoon boat: A vacation conundrum|Carolyn Hax|April 15, 2021|Washington Post

For example, his report for the fourth quarter of 2019 itemizes various airfare expenses, listing the airline and cost, but not who was traveling.
Matt Gaetz’s claim that ‘travel records’ debunk the allegations against him|Salvador Rizzo|April 1, 2021|Washington Post
Conway refers to the other important factors as the “three ‘A’s”: air conditioning, assimilation, and airfare.
The Ghost Hotels of the Catskills|Brandon Presser|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is your best shot at nipping any future wedding invites (and accompanying airfare to Missouri) in the bud.
The First-World Anarchist’s Guide to Weddings|Kelly Williams Brown|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kyle turned down first-class airfare and drove himself from Texas to Georgia.
Exclusive: A Photo Essay on the Making of ‘The Spectacular Now’|Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The contract provided that he would have been paid $30,000, a sum which included airfare and ground transportation for two.
Here's What Cory Booker Planned To Do In Iowa|Ben Jacobs|July 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
According to Moore, Booker would have been paid $30,000 for the event, "inclusive of airfare and ground transportation costs."
Cory Booker's Iowa Scheduling Snafu|Ben Jacobs|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST