Visiting Grandma or the Capitol? In-State Airfare Costs Are Sky High

Californians say they’re being pinched by high travel costs for flights in the Golden State, as airfare prices continue to climb after jumping by more than 25 percent compared to the same time last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A United Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport in Burlingame, Calif., on March 6, 2020. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

People on both ends of California say they’re being pinched by high travel costs for flights in the Golden State, as airfare prices continue to climb after jumping by more than 25 percent compared to the same time last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The increase follows a 40 percent spike during 2022 that saw prices rise nationwide, according to a study conducted by travel app Hopper.