Nationally, airfares have increased by 26.24 percent as a whole- a figure that is much higher at airports in states like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and California.

While there are thousands of airports across the United States, the study, carried out by financial tech firm SmartAsset, looked at the 100 busiest and compared them across three metrics: average airfare cost, percentage change from last year, and the change in dollars With that said, out of the 100 highly trafficked airports looked at in the study, only two sported an average airfare less than $200 - with both of those airports situated in Florida, a state known for historically cheap fares. However, as travelers grapple with mass cancellations, lost luggage, and astronomical ticket prices fueled by the the continuing crisis, some airports have actually gotten cheaper, sporting surprisingly affordable air rates during the summer travel season. On average, the study found, air fares have increased by roughly 26 percent from last year, with the average ticket cost up by more than 30 percent at nearly two dozen airports - bringing the national average flight cost to $328 for the first quarter of 2022. While there are thousands of airports across the United States, the study, carried out by financial tech firm SmartAsset, looked at the 100 busiest - and found that airfares have fluctuated wildly since 2021.Īccording to SmartAsset, fares for a one-way ticket in the nation's priciest airports - such as Westchester County Airport near New York City and Philadelphia International - have ballooned by more than $100. As COVID restrictions loosen and the demand for air travel continues to increase, a new study has revealed the airports that have seen both the largest and smallest airfare increases over the past year.

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