US Iran conflict drives up summer airfare

Name: US Iran conflict drives up summer airfare
Uploaded: 2026-05-05T23:37:07Z
Duration: 4 min 16 s
Description: Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran are driving up jet fuel prices, leading to the shutdown of Spirit Airlines and causing domestic airfares to surge ahead of the summer travel season, according to Kayak data.

FOX LOCAL Seattle · May 5, 2026 · 4m 16s

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Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran are driving up jet fuel prices, leading to the shutdown of Spirit Airlines and causing domestic airfares to surge ahead of the summer travel season, according to Kayak data.