The average cost of a domestic plane ticket is $386 as of the second quarter of 2025. Motley Fool Money has the latest airfare data by airport and route.

Peak travel periods are the times when airfares often skyrocket. Why? It’s basic economics: high demand, limited seats. A ...

Airfares have quietly shifted in travelers' favor, but the best deals are not spread evenly across every route or day of the ...

It’s true – airfares are going up, but not as much as the price of other goods and services. “While airfare has risen in nominal terms in (the) U.S. and Europe, consumers will appreciate that the ...

The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are shaping up to be the most expensive for travelers in recent years, and experts say the clock is ticking to find last minute deals on flights. Domestic ...

With the holiday travel season just around the corner, you’re probably wondering how you can get in on a good deal. After all, airfare is undoubtedly one of the most expensive components of any ...

Hopper, a travel application launched earlier this year with the goal of helping you pay less for airfare by telling you the best time to buy tickets, is out today with a new version that will ...

Summer travel season is approaching, and you might just be getting to booking your flights. While summer is typically more expensive for travel, you might be able to save some money by avoiding ...

For tips on scoring cheaper airline tickets during the holidays, check out the companion piece 6 Holiday Airfare Tips For Last-Minute Shoppers. If you’re shopping for cheap airline tickets for your ...

Question: On Oct. 2, I bought a one-way ticket on Frontier Airlines and the fare with taxes was $59. Eight days later, I checked the website and the fare was $19. I asked Frontier for a charge back to ...

Learn the best day to buy airfare and some other tips to get cheap flights. Aug. 11, 2010 — -- Last week, I was prepping for a radio program when a colleague asked me what I would say if a caller ...