airfare

noun

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

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The practice, which airlines allow for travelers under 2 years old to fly free or at a steep discount, saves parents or caregivers airfare. Christine Chung, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Websites like Secret Flying and Airfare Watchdog publish mistake airfares on their channels, while newsletters like Going and Dollar Flight Club send email blasts. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025 Frontier Airlines recently announced a new airfare sale, with deals starting at $19. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025 Berg found round-trip domestic airfares during Taurus season to Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport (AVP) for $433; Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) for $398; Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) for $335; and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) for $298. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Mar. 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 3 May. 2025.

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