Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $100.4 billion in 2025. The annual sales total grew 1 percent from 2024 and represents the highest annual total recorded by ARC.
Total results for 2025 showed:
| ARC Ticketing Metric | Total | Year-Over-Year Variance |
| Total Sales | $100.4 billion | +1% |
| Total Passenger Trips | 292.9 million | +3% |
| U.S. Domestic Trips | 183.2 million | +2% |
| International Trips | 109.7 million | +4% |
“It was a monumental year for air travel in 2025, with the industry showing its resilience and healthy demand helping U.S. travel agencies reach new heights,” said Steve Solomon, chief commercial officer at ARC. “After a strong December finish, the air travel industry has momentum heading into 2026, with global events and major celebrations expected to translate into air travel growth across both international and U.S. markets.”
December monthly sales totaled $7.2 billion and passenger trips 20.4 million, both 7 percent increases year over year.
Results for December 2025 showed:
| ARC Ticketing Metric | Total | Month-Over-Month Variance | Year-Over-Year Variance |
| Total Sales | $7.2 billion | +1% | +7% |
| Total Passenger Trips | 20.4 million | 0% | +7% |
| U.S. Domestic Trips | 12 million | -3% | +6% |
| International Trips | 8.4 million | +3% | +10% |
| Average Ticket Price | $570 | -2% | +2% |
| Average Economy Class Ticket Price | $514 | -1% | 0% |
| Average Premium Class Ticket Price | $1,370 | -7% | +5% |
Passenger trips issued through online travel agencies in December decreased 5 percent year over year, while passenger trips issued through leisure agencies and corporate travel agencies increased 5 percent and 2 percent, respectively.
NDC transactions accounted for 21.2 percent of the total ARC-settled transactions in December 2025—up from 20.3 percent in December 2024. In December 2025, a total of 1,139 travel agencies reported NDC transactions.
Source: ARC
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