Average Domestic U.S. Airfares Near Record Highs

Travel Blog  •  Michael Yessis  •  04.23.08 | 4:39 PM ET

imageThe Department of Transportation revealed today that the average domestic ticket in the U.S. cost $331 in the final quarter of 2007, the highest average for that time period since 2000. Back then, tickets averaged $340. The DOT report also identified the most expensive U.S. airport to fly from: Anchorage, at an average of $539 per flight. USA Today has an overview of the DOT data.

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