Government Taxes and Fees

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. Please be advised these are subject to change. We reserve the right to correct errors.

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
May Apply to: U.S. Domestic and International
Code: US
Amount: 7.5%

U.S. Federal Segment Fee

May Apply to: U.S. Domestic
Code: ZP
Amount: $3.40

Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)

A maximum of 4 charges per itinerary applies to PFC-approved airports for facilities improvement
May Apply to: U.S. Domestic and International
Code: XF
Amount: Up to $4.50 (maximum charge per trip $18.00 USD)

Security Fee

U.S. government-assessed fee per U.S. enplanement per ticketed journey for security costs from $5.50 per one-way (regardless of whether the one-way trip involves a non-stop flight or connecting service)
May Apply to: U.S. Domestic and International
Code: AY
Amount: from $5.60

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
May Apply to: International
Code: US
Amount: $18.00 each Arrival/Departure

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
May Apply to: International
Code: XA
Amount: $5.00

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Fee

Applies to international arrivals to the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
May Apply to: International
Code: XY
Amount: $7.00

U.S. Customs Fee

Applies to international arrivals to the United States
May Apply to: International
Code: YC
Amount: $5.50

International Taxes and Fees

Various foreign taxes, inspection fees, and security charges typically excluding airport departure taxes
May Apply to: International
Code: Varies
Amount: $300.00*

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