Government Taxes and Fees

The following government taxes and fees are now included in your airfare price.

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

 

Name & Description

May Apply To:

Code

Amount

U.S. Excise Tax
(aka U.S. Domestic Transportation Tax;
U.S. Ticket Tax)
Percentage of fare; applies to flights within the continental United States or Canada/Mexico 225-mile buffer zones

U.S. Domestic and International

US 

7.5% 

 

Travel Facilities Tax
(aka Alaska/Hawaii Ticket Tax)
Applies to certain flight segments to or from Alaska or Hawaii

U.S. Domestic and International

 US

 $7.50

 

U.S. Federal Segment Fee

U.S. Domestic and International

ZP

$3.40

 

Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
A maximum of 4 charges per itinerary applies to PFC-approved airports for facilities improvement

U.S. Domestic and International

XF

up to $4.50

 

September 11th Security Fee
(aka U.S. Passenger Civil Aviation Security Fee)
U.S. government-assessed fee of $2.50 per U.S. enplanement per ticketed journey for security costs not to exceed $5.00 one-way or $10.00 round-trip

U.S. Domestic and International

AY

$2.50

 

U.S. International Transportation
(Arrival/Departure) Tax
Applies to all flights arriving in or departing from the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands

International

US

$15.10

 

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

International

XA

$5.00

 

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Fee
Applies to international arrivals to the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands

 International

 XY

 $7.00

 

International Taxes and Fees
Various foreign taxes, inspection fees, and security charges typically excluding airport departure taxes

International

Varies

$250*

       

Government imposed taxes and fees are subject to change without notice. Taxes and fees payable onsite are not included.
*Approximate amount