What are the most expensive airports to fly out of in the US?

The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Alaska took the top spot on the list of most expensive airport to fly out of in the U.S. According to SmartAsset, the Alaska airport saw an 11.61% change in airfare from the first quarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2023.



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The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Alaska took the top spot on the list of most expensive airport to fly out of in the U.S. According to SmartAsset, the Alaska airport saw an 11.61% change in airfare from the first quarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2023.

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Here's the top 10 list of the most expensive airports to fly out of:
  • ANC – Ted Stevens Anchorage International.
  • IAD – Washington Dulles International, Washington D.C.
  • MSP – Minneapolis-St Paul International.
  • CLT – Charlotte Douglas International.
  • SLC – Salt Lake City International.
  • DTW – Detroit Metro Wayne County.


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Top 10 most expensive airports in the US
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International (Anchorage, Alaska)
  • Washington Dulles International (Washington D.C.)
  • Minneapolis-St Paul International (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
  • Charlotte Douglas International (Charlotte, North Carolina)
  • Salt Lake City International (Salt Lake City, Utah)


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The cheapest flights to the US start from £239 return for flights to Boston or Washington DC. Return tickets to New York, Miami and Orlando start at £279. Flights to San Francisco and Los Angeles are the most expensive of the bunch but still come in at a pretty low price with returns from £309 and £359 respectively.

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Harry Reid International in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the cheapest airport to travel out of in America. Domestic flights out of Harry Reid International cost an average of $269.92 in Q1 2023 versus $239.77 in Q1 2022, a 12.57% increase year-over-year.

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The cheapest city to fly into is London, and the cheapest airport serving this city at the moment is London Heathrow.

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Generally, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are the cheapest days to fly, while Fridays and Sundays are pricier, according to travel deal site FareCompare. Leisure travelers tend to fly on the weekends, either starting their vacations on Friday or taking a long weekend Friday to Sunday.

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“There's still a lot of pent-up demand for travel going back to the pandemic,” explains Kayak's UK country manager, Evan Day. “And that demand - combined with rising inflation and high fuel costs - has kept flight prices high.”

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Hamad International Airport is the international airport for Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The airport has been described as the most architecturally significant terminal complex in the world, as well as being the most luxurious. It is the hub airport for Qatar Airways.

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1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (45.4 million) Located 10 miles from downtown Atlanta, Georgia's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is a massive domestic and international hub for air travel—especially for those traveling with Delta Air Lines and its partners.

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TravelAwaits just ranked Kansas City International Airport as the best airport in the United States in 2023. The site said the most important aspect of the ranking is the stress-free and efficient travel that comes with using KCI Airport's new terminal.

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Europe has a geographical advantage However, Europe's much higher density of cities and smaller — previously underused — airports were a natural advantage for the low-budget carriers. They can offer tickets to smaller airports at much lower cost because landing fees there are usually less expensive.

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Discover United States Additionally, off-season months such as January, February, and November tend to have cheaper flight prices due to lower demand during these times.

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Take the bus – If driving is entirely out of the question, you can find bus tickets for as little as $1 USD from Megabus. Greyhound and Flixbus also have cheap rides all around the US. Rides under five hours are usually around $20 USD if you book early, and overnight rides usually cost $50-100.

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