10 airline routes with prices going up the fastest, ranked

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After a couple years of falling air fares, the price of a plane ticket is suddenly going up. In the most recent consumer price index inflation reading, fares were actually rising faster than rent. Along some routes, though, that inflation was more aggressive than in other places. According to Department of Transportation data, the routes with the highest inflation saw average prices increase by more than 20% apiece in the second quarter.

Take a look at which routes are seeing costs go up the fastest.

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10. Jacksonville, Florida to New York, New York

In the second quarter of 2024, the average fare for this route was $218.14. A year before, the average was $179.39. That’s good for a 21.6% increase.

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9. Dayton, Ohio to Washington, D.C.

In the second quarter of 2024, the average fare for this route was $299.51. A year before, the average was $245.67. That’s good for a 22% increase.

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8. Atlanta, Georgia to Charlotte, North Carolina

In the second quarter of 2024, the average fare for this route was $322.73. A year before, the average was $264.14. That’s good for a 22.2% increase.

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7. Las Vegas, Nevada to Tampa, Florida

In the second quarter of 2024, the average fare for this route was $262.35. A year before, the average was $214.47. That’s good for a 22.3% increase.

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6. Atlanta, Georgia to Hartford, Connecticut

In the second quarter of 2024, the average fare for this route was $264.35. A year before, the average was $215.23. That’s good for a 22.8% increase.

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5. Kansas City, Missouri to Las Vegas, Nevada

In the second quarter of 2024, the average fare for this route was $238.26. A year before, the average was $191.41. That’s good for a 24.5% increase.

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4. Boston, Massachusetts to Kansas City, Missouri

In the second quarter of 2024, the average fare for this route was $287.95. A year before, the average was $229.01. That’s good for a 25.7% increase.

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3. Austin, Texas to Cincinnati, Ohio

In the second quarter of 2024, the average fare for this route was $244.66. A year before, the average was $190.83. That’s good for a 28.2% increase.

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2. Atlanta, Georgia to Cleveland, Ohio

In the second quarter of 2024, the average fare for this route was $204.54. A year before, the average was $151.18. That’s good for a 35.3% increase.

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1. Austin, Texas to Detroit, Michigan

In the second quarter of 2024, the average fare for this route was $296.48. A year before, the average was $202.57. That’s good for a 46.4% increase.

The 10 plane routes seeing the hottest airfare inflation in America

The 10 plane routes seeing the hottest airfare inflation in America

The average plane ticket for each route went up by at least 20%

10. Jacksonville, Florida to New York, New York

10. Jacksonville, Florida to New York, New York

9. Dayton, Ohio to Washington, D.C.

9. Dayton, Ohio to Washington, D.C.

8. Atlanta, Georgia to Charlotte, North Carolina

8. Atlanta, Georgia to Charlotte, North Carolina

7. Las Vegas, Nevada to Tampa, Florida

7. Las Vegas, Nevada to Tampa, Florida

6. Atlanta, Georgia to Hartford, Connecticut

6. Atlanta, Georgia to Hartford, Connecticut

5. Kansas City, Missouri to Las Vegas, Nevada

5. Kansas City, Missouri to Las Vegas, Nevada

4. Boston, Massachusetts to Kansas City, Missouri

4. Boston, Massachusetts to Kansas City, Missouri

3. Austin, Texas to Cincinnati, Ohio

3. Austin, Texas to Cincinnati, Ohio

2. Atlanta, Georgia to Cleveland, Ohio

2. Atlanta, Georgia to Cleveland, Ohio

1. Austin, Texas to Detroit, Michigan

1. Austin, Texas to Detroit, Michigan