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.