airfare

noun

air·​fare ˈer-ˌfer How to pronounce airfare (audio)
: fare for travel by airplane

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As a travel reporter who specializes in airlines, I often get asked how to find the best deal on airfare. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 July 2025 Data from Hopper also indicates that those who travel in January and February compared to spring months save 30% on airfare. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 In several instances, airfare is actually cheaper than last year. Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 That leaves each supervisor with a $12,200 travel budget, which will have to cover at least airfare. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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