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Here’s a quick look at the airports that currently offer the lowest average fares for domestic travel in the United States.
Cheapest U.S. Domestic Airport (2024 data)
- Orlando Sanford International (Florida) – average domestic fare $129.99.
- St. Pete‑Clearwater International (Florida) – average domestic fare $132.18.
- Punta Gorda Airport (Florida) – average domestic fare $142.09.
Lowest‑Cost Airline‑Airport Combination by Mile
- Hawaiian Airlines flying out of Kahului Airport (Maui) averages just $0.03 per mile.
Additional Low‑Cost Airport Highlights
- Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental (HOU) ranks among the cheapest North American airports when overall traveler expenses (including parking, hotel and even beer) are considered.
These airports and routes consistently appear at the bottom of fare‑average rankings, making them strong options for budget‑focused travelers.
Your Mileage May Vary Interactive Tool Shows the Cheapest Airlines at Each Airport
When the pandemic started to wane, people began traveling a LOT. “Revenge travel” was the name of the game, and supply was way surpassed by demand. That meant airline prices were sky high. Travel is most definitely still “a thing.” But “revenge travel” has calmed down, and there are other things on Americans’ minds. So they’re traveling less, which, in turn, makes for lower prices. In fact, according to Hopper, as air traffic returned to the levels of 2019, the price of domestic flights fell an average of 8% in 2024. That being said, certain airlines, as well
The Gate with Brian Cohen The Least Expensive Airports and States for Domestic Flights in the United States
Numerous factors can determine the cost of a domestic flight within the United States — including but certainly not limited to when the fare was purchased; the origination airport and destination airport of a flight; and even the airline which operates the flight as only three of many examples… …but which are the least expensive airports and states for domestic flights within the United States? To find out the answer to that question, average fare data on each designated hub airport was retrieved from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the United States; and state averages were calculated