Travelers who procrastinated securing their summer getaway plane tickets might blanch after a glance at airfare costs.
The price to fly is , according to
In early February, before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, average domestic airfare in the country clocked in at $326, according to Kayak, which was about 6.5% more expensive the same time the previous year.
After the war began, plane tickets kept rising, Kayak data showed.
By mid-March, average domestic airfare rose to $361 — about 19% higher than 2025’s plane ticket costs, according to Kayak.
As of May 11, the most recent available data, average domestic airfare reached $383 — about 30% more expensive than this time last year.
out of Denver International Airport for those last-minute travelers looking to get away. The cheapest routes are based on the averages of the company’s cheapest round-trip flight prices on economy class, according to their methodology.
Las Vegas
If you’re in the mood for late nights, neon and a gamble, the cheapest average airfare out of DIA to Sin City will set you back about $124 in May, . A weekday average price for one of many hotel options is around $149 per night and $196 nightly on the weekends, the travel website found. August and October are the busiest travel months in Las Vegas,
Chicago
The cheapest airfare to the Windy City out of DIA this May could cost you, on average, $157. , the average price for a hotel room on a weekday is $336 — on weekends, that bumps up to about $405 per night. The travel website found that August and July were the most popular based on their past two years’ worth of data and advised avoiding those months if you want to cut back on crowds.
Los Angeles
The most affordable airfare to access the sun, sand and celebrity sightseeing this May can set you back an average plane trip ticket of $122. Booking a hotel room costs, on average, $260 for a weeknight and $284 nightly on the weekends, . The travel website also found July and August to be the busiest months for travelers, so keep in mind if you’re looking to claim some prime beach seating.
Mexico City, Mexico
Take in the history, excellent food and cultural landmarks from our neighbors to the south this May for the cheapest average flight price of $270. A hotel room in Mexico City, Mexico can set you back $113 per night for a weeknight and $110 on weekends. Kayak found December and October to be the busiest travel months based on their data.
Miami
For $150, you can budget airfare out of DIA and be singing “Bienvenidos a Miami” in no time. A weeknight hotel price can cost around $189 on average while a weekend night can set you back $251. Kayak found December and March to be the busiest travel months.
Seattle
If you’re in the mood for water, mountains, cityscape and greenspace, you can book a plane trip out of DIA to Seattle for about $156, on average. Booking a weeknight hotel room can set you back, on average, $334 per night while the weekend is looking like $371, according to Kayak. The travel website said August and July are the most popular months to visit the city.
Washington, D.C.
Maybe a museum-heavy trip is more your style. In that case, the cheapest plane trip to the nation’s capitol in May would cost around $152. A hotel room will tack on another $270 for weeknights, on average, and $249 on weekends. August and July are listed as Kayak’s busiest months of the year in the city.
