Government Taxes and Fees
Your itinerary will determine the taxes and fees you pay. They vary widely based on the airports you leave from and arrive at and the country those airports are in. A segment is defined as one take-off and landing. Please be advised these are subject to change. We reserve the right to correct errors.
U.S. Excise Tax (aka U.S. Domestic Transportation Tax and U.S. International Transportation (Arrival/Departure) Tax; U.S. Ticket Tax)
Percentage of fare; applies to flights within the continental United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Canada/Mexico 225-mile buffer zones
May Apply to: U.S. Domestic and International
Code: US
Amount: 7.5% or $18.00 each Arrival/Departure
U.S. Federal Segment Fee
May Apply to: U.S. Domestic and International
Code: ZP
Amount: $3.40
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
A maximum of 4 charges per itinerary applies to PFC-approved airports for facilities improvement
May Apply to: U.S. Domestic and International
Code: XF
Amount: Up to $4.50 (maximum charge per trip $18.00 USD)
Security Fee
U.S. government-assessed fee per U.S. enplanement per ticketed journey for security costs from $5.60 per one-way (regardless of whether the one-way trip involves a non-stop flight or connecting service)
May Apply to: U.S. Domestic and International
Code: AY
Amount: from $5.60
U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Fee
Applies to all flights originating abroad, except Canada, and landing in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
May Apply to: International
Code: XA
Amount: $3.96
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Fee
Applies to international arrivals to the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
May Apply to: International
Code: XY
Amount: $7.00
U.S. Customs Fee
Applies to international arrivals to the United States
May Apply to: International
Code: YC
Amount: $6.52
International Taxes and Fees
Various foreign taxes, inspection fees, and security charges typically excluding airport departure taxes
May Apply to: International
Code: Varies
Amount: $300.00*
Government imposed taxes and fees are subject to change without notice. Taxes and fees payable onsite are not included.
*Approximate amount