If you notice this year’s ticket climb, you’re not alone. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Transport Statistics, air fares rose 7.1% to an average domestic fare of $365.64. However, depending on where you fly from, your ticket can cost much more, or less.
To unveil the cheapest airport in the United States, localsinsider.com Air ticket data from the 50 busiest airports in the country were analyzed. Washington Dulles International is the most expensive airport with an average flight ticket of $472. Fort Lauderdale – Fort Golywood International is the most budget-friendly option with an average flight ticket of $252.
The most expensive airport in the United States
Avoid flying out of these airports if you can to save on air tickets.
| AIRPORT | Average air tickets |
| Washington Dulles International (Washington, DC) | $472.61 |
| John Wayne Airport – Orange County (Santa, CA) | $427.82 |
| San Francisco International (San Francisco, CA) | $424.68 |
| Salt Lake City International (Salt Lake City, Utah) | $410.70 |
| Detroit Metro Wayne County (Detroit, Michigan) | $403.80 |
| Newark Liberty International (Newark, New Jersey) | $402.85 |
| Charlotte Douglas International (Charlotte, NC) | $398.64 |
| John F. Kennedy International (New York, New York) | $397.44 |
| Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International | $396.12 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth International (Dallas, Texas) | $392.31 |
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Floridians are lucky – Sunshine Country dominates the affordability list, with three of the three cheapest airports.
| AIRPORT | Average air tickets |
| Fort Lauderdale – Golywood International (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) | $252.15 |
| Orlando International (Orlando, Florida) | $269.61 |
| Harry Reid International (Las Vegas, Nevada) | $275.16 |
| Midway International, Chicago (Chicago, Illinois) | $292.17 |
| LaGuardia (New York, New York) | $302.88 |
| Oakland Metropolitan International (Oakland, CA) | $313.64 |
| Miami International (Miami, Florida) | $317.97 |
| Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International | $322.54 |
| Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (New Orleans, Los Angeles) | $323.50 |
| Dallas Love Field (Dallas, Texas) | $323.76 |
| Tampa International (Tampa, Florida) | $326.76 |
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