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airfare

American  
[air-fair] / ˈɛərˌfɛər /
Or air fare

noun

  1. the price charged for transportation by airplane.


Etymology

Origin of airfare

First recorded in 1915–20; air 1 + fare

Example Sentences

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To keep ticket prices down and align with its low-cost airfare model, Burbank was a better airport for the Los Angeles area due to lower operational costs than LAX.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The resulting delays have driven up crude prices, spilling over into fuel costs and airfare.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

At the same time, Americans planning summer vacations are increasingly confronting higher airfare, hotel and transportation prices as instability in the Middle East and ongoing concerns over oil markets continue affecting fuel costs.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Find insight on Spirit Airlines, new vehicle demand, airfare prices and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Delsa, Norma, Héctor, and Alicia would stay with Papi until Mami could save enough money for their airfare.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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