Before adjusting for inflation, average US fares sank during COVID, peaked during the reopening and now sit above their level at the start of the pandemic.
What this shows: The chart covers 2020 Q1 to 2025 Q2. It plots Average fare (nominal $), Median fare (nominal $), 25th percentile fare (nominal $) and 75th percentile fare (nominal $) on a vertical axis of Average fare (nominal $). Latest values: Average fare (nominal $) 240.5; Median fare (nominal $) 203; 25th percentile fare (nominal $) 130; 75th percentile fare (nominal $) 299.5. Data run through 2025 Q2.