Global airline pricing data
Track airfare prices from 2019 to 2026
Stay ahead of the curve
Gain analysis on the latest airline pricing and demand trends. Updated each week, this data uses the lowest average airfares to clearly show how prices are changing over time.
From this page, you can gain:
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Key Airfare Metrics: View the latest year-over-year pricing change data.
- Historical Flight Price Data: Analyze global airfare going back to 2019.
Lowest average price at departure
- +24% airfare change compared to the same week in 2025.
- This chart shows the percentage change in global airfares for the latest full week this year (week commencing 30 March, week 14) compared with the same week in 2025.
- Price at departure tracks the lowest available airfare prices for the week.
- Below is data on global airfares, this page is updated each week so make sure to bookmark it or sign up for email notifications.
Historical airfare data: lowest average price at departure tracked each week
How does 2026 compare to previous years?
The charts below illustrate the fluctuation in historical airfare prices (lowest average) over the years since 2019.
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About OAG's airfare data
OAG has the world’s largest historical and forward-looking flight price/airfare database, renowned for its unparalleled data accuracy. With over 15 years of historical data and a full year of forward-looking data updated in near real-time, OAG’s airfare database features more than 4 trillion historical airfares, expanding daily by 4 billion as new data is captured. This robust dataset enables us to deliver enhanced airfare intelligence, empowering businesses globally to optimize revenue and drive profitability.
Frequently Asked Questions about airline pricing data
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What are your data sources behind the weekly airfare statistics?
The depth of our data is equally unparalleled, with up to 200 attributes in premium format. We provide the largest quantity of air travel data achieved through direct distribution channels, such as airline websites, GDSs, OTAs.
Our give-to-get model already delivers significant benefits, fostering a mutually beneficial data-sharing ecosystem while maintaining data integrity and high quality.
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I’m looking for airline pricing data dating back further than 2019. Does OAG provide this, too?
We have 10+ years of historical data, and forward-looking data up to 1 year in advance. Our historical data holds more than 4 trillion historical airfares and grows by 3.1 billion airfares daily.
Please feel free to contact us by completing the form on this page to find out more.
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What is your data quality?
On average, our airfare data is 98% complete, and scores 98.4% for timeliness.
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How can I use airfare data?
Our weekly insights are essential for forecasting future price movements by benchmarking against historical trends. Users leverage this data to identify seasonal patterns, acting as an essential flight price analyzer for the market. To understand how airfare data can be used by airlines, read our Insider's Guide.