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Summer Travel Prices Surge: Plan Now

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Sky-high summer travel costs: Domestic airfares surge 19%, baggage fees rise; expect fewer deals as prices continue to climb.

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Summer Travel Prices Surge: Plan Now

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Dallas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Summer Travel Prices Surge: Plan Now. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Summer travel is hitting Wallets hard this year, with domestic airfares jumping 19% compared to last summer. Analytics from going show average round trip prices on Bay Carriers, rising from $412 to $489 for. Flights leaving between June 13th and August 31st. The cheapest fairs tell an even tougher story, climbing nearly 23% while international trips see more modest bumps. Flights are also dealing with steeper baggage fees amid soaring jet fuel costs. Earlier this week, Delta Hiked its checked bag charges. For tickets bought from April 8th, the first bag now costs $45 up from $35. The second $55 from $45, and the third $200 from $150. Going pulled this data from searches done on March 31st, and they warn airlines might keep piling on extras even as other costs ease. If you missed the sweet spot for booking in late March or April, expect fewer deals

ahead, so lock in those plans before prices climb higher. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Dallas News today, AI-powered

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