Fall travel deals harder to find this year, as gas prices and airfares soar

Airfares Are at Record Highs. Here's How to Find Affordable Flights

Airfares are nearly 26% more expensive than last year, and fall prices are surging—but all hope for cheap flights isn't lost.

Fall travel deals harder to find this year, as gas prices and airfares soar

Fall is typically the time for cheaper travel, once kids go back to school. But in 2026, high gas prices, jet fuel prices, and airfares are making fall deals a lot harder to find.