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US airfares are at their highest in years as the Iran war shocks oil and energy prices
By Scripps News Group at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
U.S. domestic airfares climbed to an average of $428 in the last quarter, thanks in large part to fuel price disruptions caused by the war in Iran.Data released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics on Wednesday shows in Q1 of 2026, airfare costs rose 4.7% from Q4 2025, and 7.7% from Q1 of 2...
Key takeaway Data released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics on Wednesday shows in Q1 of 2026, airfare costs rose 4.
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Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
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What is this story about? U.S. domestic airfares climbed to an average of $428 in the last quarter, thanks in large part to fuel price disruptions caused by the war in Iran.Data released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics on Wednesday shows in Q1 of 2026, airfare costs rose 4.7% from Q4 2025, and 7.7% from Q1 of 2...
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