Airlines Reporting Corp. announced that U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $58.8 billion from January through June 2026—a 12 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. Total passenger trips increased 4 percent over the same period, with U.S. domestic and international trips rising 4 percent and 3 percent, respectively.
Total results from the first half of 2026 showed:
| ARC Ticketing Metric | Total | Year-Over-Year Variance |
| Total Sales | $58.8 billion | +12 % |
| Total Passenger Trips | 158.5 million | +4 % |
| U.S. Domestic Trips | 98.9 million | +4 % |
| International Trips | 59.6 million | +3 % |
| Average Ticket Price | $614 | +13 % |
“Growth in both domestic and international trips through the first six months of the year shows air travel is still a priority,” said Steve Solomon, ARC’s chief commercial officer. “The record-breaking mid-year 2026 totals reflect continued strong demand, with travelers adjusting to higher ticket prices and planning trips.”
The month of June alone reflected a similar trend. June 2026 monthly travel agency air ticket sales totaled $9 billion—a 19 percent increase from June 2025.* Total passenger trips settled by ARC reached 24.2 million this June, increasing 4 percent from the year prior.
Results for June 2026 showed:
| ARC Ticketing Metric | Total | Month-Over-Month Variance | Year-Over-Year Variance |
| Total Sales | $9 billion | +6 % | +19 % |
| Total Passenger Trips | 24.2 million | -6 % | +4 % |
| U.S. Domestic Trips | 15.3 million | -5 % | +5 % |
| International Trips | 8.9 million | -7 % | +3 % |
| Average Ticket Price | $629 | +19 % | +17 % |
| Average Economy Class Ticket Price** | $573 | +1 % | +16 % |
| Average Premium Class Ticket Price*** | $1,423 | 0 % | +13 % |
NDC transactions remained steady at 21.6 percent of all ARC-settled transactions in June 2026. A total of 1,190 travel agencies reported NDC activity during the month.
More detailed information is available on ARC’s sales statistics page.
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