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In recent weeks, the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to worldwide repercussions. Businesses have been forced to shut down, citizens have been encouraged to quarantine themselves for the foreseeable future, and the stock market has taken a massive hit.

Of course, stopping the spread of the virus is paramount at the moment, and countries who have avoided an outbreak are taking steps to minimize the introduction of the illness within their borders. There has even been an international initiative to encourage people to practice social distancing and stay indoors in order to stay healthy.

Accordingly, the travel industry has taken a huge hit during this time. Vacations are being canceled at an alarming rate, and in response, the cost of flights has significantly plummeted. Our team wanted to know more about the effect that the coronavirus has had on airfare, so we decided to build our own dataset. The results can be found below.

Average Impact of Coronavirus on Airfare by Airport

Based on our data, we found the average cost of a plane ticket to one of Google’s recommended destinations from each major U.S. airport. We then took the average of cost and savings for all of the airports to get an idea of the national average.

On average, before the COVID-19 outbreak, a flight would cost around $309. This was based on airfare costs from the 35 busiest airports in the United States. After the coronavirus impacted the travel industry, the average cost of a flight dropped to $163. Additionally, travelers are saving an average of $146 on airfare, regardless of their destination.

In the table below, you can find the average cost of a flight, broken down for each airport. You’ll find the average cost of a flight originating from each airport to one of Google’s recommended destinations before and after the coronavirus pandemic, the average savings on a plane ticket, and the average discount percentage.