Taxes & Fees

Taxes & Fees

Description of Fee Applies To Fee Amount
U.S. Federal Flight Segment Fee
Charged per segment for flights within the continental U.S.
U.S. Domestic & International $4.30
U.S. Excise Tax
(Also known as U.S. Domestic Ticket Tax)
Percentage of ticket price; applies to travel within the continental U.S. and partial segments to Alaska/Hawaii.
U.S. Domestic & International 7.50%
Travel Facilities Tax
(Also called Alaska/Hawaii Travel Tax)
Imposed on segments between mainland U.S. and either Alaska or Hawaii.
U.S. Domestic & International $9.50
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
Varies by airport; capped at four charges per trip, with each up to $4.50.
U.S. Domestic & International up to $18.00
September 11 Security Fee
(U.S. Passenger Civil Aviation Security Fee)
$5.60 per one-way flight from a U.S. airport; may apply multiple times on certain itineraries.
U.S. Domestic & International $5.60 per one-way trip
U.S. International Departure/Arrival Tax
For flights entering or leaving the U.S., including territories like Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
International $18.90
APHIS (U.S. Animal & Plant Health Inspection) Fee
Applies to inbound flights from outside the U.S., excluding Canada.
International $3.96
U.S. Immigration User Fee
Applies to international arrivals into the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands.
International $7.00
U.S. Customs Processing Fee
Charged for international arrivals from outside U.S. Customs territory.
International $5.89
Foreign Government & Airport Fees
Various fees imposed by foreign governments or airports — includes security, inspection, and departure taxes.
International can be several hundred dollars