May 31, 2007
Where Airfares Are Rising And Falling
Flights aren't just getting more crowded. They're getting more expensive, too. The average domestic ticket cost $378 in the fourth quarter of 2006, the latest period for which data is available, according to the Department of Transportation. That's the highest fourth-quarter figure since 2000. Fares at the 100 busiest airports ranged from a high of $537 in Anchorage to a low of $234 at Dallas's Love Field–home of Southwest Airlines. Here's how the top 100 airports rank: