The latest domestic airline fare information from the U.S. Department Transportation (US DOT) shows that the average fare for a flight from the Tallahassee International Airport remains among the highest in the state.
The US DOT releases average domestic airline fares on a quarterly basis. The latest available information covers April-June (Q2). The US DOT data tracks 21 Florida airports, 15 of those airports serve major destinations and the fares are comparable.
The average fares for Q2 range from a low of $276.39 at the Fort Lauderdale airport to a high of $558.07 in Tallahassee. The statewide fare average among the 15 major airports was $395.27.
A comparison of North Florida airports within a three-hour drive of Tallahassee, show a significant difference between the average fares in Gainesville and Tallahassee when compared to the fares in Jacksonville and Panama City. Air travelers in Gainesville and Tallahassee pay approximately $140 more on average.
The comparison from a year ago, shows that fares in Tallahassee and Panama City have remained about the same, while fares in Gainesville and Jacksonville have increased slightly.
Broader trends, show that after a major fare increase in all markets from January 2021 to October 2022, fares have trended down. During this period Tallahassee fares are down approximately 10%, $620.48 to $558.07.
Note: Approximate passenger traffic for North Florida airport comparisons: Jacksonville – 7.6 million, Gainesville – 600,000, Panama City – 2,000,000 & Tallahassee – 900,000
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Resident, the AV Gas thing is certainly a prime contributing factor, but it’s not the only reason.
There are not enough significant businesses here to generate air travel in a sufficient quantity to justify having more flights/airlines. If we could possibly expand beyond government, education, and universities that fail to retain graduates in the local population, we might be able to improve things. But, any time someone wants to chop down a paper pine tree around here, the patchouli crowd gets upset and throws a fit.
News Maven. Your comment provided great insight. Thanks! I travel a lot, and no one has ever given me a logical answer…most just shrug their shoulders and say “that’s the way it has always been”, and no one ever tries to solve the issue.
Gracie, the only way to be surprised by that is to have an IQ lower than a frog’s bottom. Our airport is a subsidized struggle session where the occasional airline takes advantage of a sweet tax break deal and then leaves. It’s a joke.
It’s surprising to me that Tallahassee international airport doesn’t have direct flights to popular destinations like NY.
Again, there is a monopoly on AvGas at TLH.
Instead of yet another article saying the same thing, what about one comparing fuel prices at various airports around the Southeast?
@Earnest right? Breaking news, flying is expensive. Stop wasting money on lotto tickets.
What’s the next insightful article going to be headlined with? Water is wet? Fire is hot?