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Summer Airfares Up 15 Percent Are Sticking Around Long After the Iran Peace Deal

Domestic US airfares climbed from an average of $333 to $384 between February and May 2026, a 15 percent jump driven by a fuel price shock, Spirit Airlines' collapse, and capacity cuts that outlasted June's peace deal.

4 Jul 2026 ·9 min read
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