DOT by the Numbers

In December 2024, the average cost for airline fuel rose to $2.32 per gallon across U.S. carriers. This is 0.7% increase from November 2024. Average Prices per Gallon: December 2019: $2.00 December 2023: $2.80 November 2024: $2.31 December 2024: $2.32 U.S. carriers also used 1.59 billion gallons of fuel in December 2024. This is 6.8% more fuel than November 2024.