The airport you choose when flying can make a huge difference when it comes to airfare costs, according to a new analysis from data analytics company CivMetrics.
The organization analyzed the average fare data at the 100 busiest US airports in the third quarter of 2022. CivMetrics then compiled a list of the most expensive and cheapest airports in terms of what travelers pay for airfare.
Below are the airports where you’re likely to pay the most – or the least – on your next flight.
The most expensive airports
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Below is a list of airports where fares are likely to be the highest for your trip. Passenger data is from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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10. Portland International
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Location: Portland, Oregon
location identifier: PDX
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 5,759,879 from 2021
Average airport fare: $443 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
9. Pensacola International
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Location: Pensacola, Fla
location identifier: PNS
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 1,168,575 from 2021
Average airport fare: $445 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
8.Charlotte Douglas International
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Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
location identifier: clt
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 20,900,875 from 2021
Average airport fare: $458 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
7. San Francisco International
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Location: san francisco
location identifier: OFS
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 11,725,347 from 2021
Average airport fare: $467 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
6. Piedmont Triad International
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Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
location identifier: GSO
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 627,000 from 2021
Average airport fare: $477 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
5. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
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Location: Birmingham, Alabama
location identifier: BHM
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 1,081,328 from 2021
Average airport fare: $479 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
4. Greenville-Spartanburg International
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Location: Greer, South Carolina
location identifier: APS
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 878,450 from 2021
Average airport fare: $493 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
3. Washington-Dulles International
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Location: Dulles, Va
location identifier: SHE
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 7,227,875 from 2021
Average airport fare: $508 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
2. Dane County Regional-Truax Field
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin
location identifier: MSN
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 699,167 from 2021
Average airport fare: $534 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
1. Ted Stevens Anchorage International
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska
location identifier: ANC
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 2,184,959 from 2021
Average airport fare: $540 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
The cheapest airports
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Below is a list of airports where fares are likely to be the lowest for your trip.
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10. Metro Oakland International
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Location: Oakland, California
location identifier: OAK
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 4,011,953 from 2021
Average airport fare: $284 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
9. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
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Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla
location identifier: FLL
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 13,598,994 from 2021
Average airport fare: $279 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
8. Bob Hope (Hollywood Burbank Airport)
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Location: Burbank, California
location identifier: BU
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 1,942,417 from 2021
Average airport fare: $278 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
7.Orlando International
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Location: OrlandoFlorida
location identifier: MCO
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 19,618,838 from 2021
Average airport fare: $276 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
6. Trust
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Location: Kahului, Hawaii
location identifier: OGG
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 2,933,315 from 2021
Average airport fare: $262 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
5. Ellison Onizuka Kona International at Keahole
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Location: Kona, Hawaii
location identifier: ALSO
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 1,404,584 from 2021
Average airport fare: $260 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
4. Harry Reid International
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Location: Las Vegas
location identifier: READ
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 19,160,342 from 2021
Average airport fare: $256 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
3. Myrtle Beach International
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Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
location identifier: MYR
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 1,579,987 from 2021
Average airport fare: $240 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
1. Orlando Sanford International (tie)
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Location: Sanford, Fla
location identifier: CRC
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 1,174,471 from 2021
Average airport fare: $147 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
1. St Pete-Clearwater International (tie)
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Location: St. Petersburg, Fla
location identifier: CAKE
service level: Primary commercial service
Number of paying passengers boarding a plane at this airport annually: 1,021,007 from 2021
Average airport fare: $147 as of Q3 2022, according to nonprofit publication CivMetrics
