US-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $100.4 billion in 2025, according to Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC). The annual sales total grew 1% from 2024 and represents the highest annual total ever recorded by ARC.
Results for the full year 2025 showed:
- Total passenger trips: 292.9 million (up 3%)
- US domestic trips: 183.2 million (up 2%)
- International trips: 109.7 million (up 4%)
Steve Solomon, chief commercial officer at ARC, said, “It was a monumental year for air travel in 2025, with the industry showing its resilience and healthy demand helping US travel agencies reach new heights.” After a strong December finish, he said, “the air travel industry has momentum heading into 2026, with global events and major celebrations expected to translate into air travel growth across both international and US markets.”
December monthly sales totaled $7.2 billion and passenger trips 20.4 million, both 7% increases year over year. Other December results included:
- US domestic trips: 12 million, down 3% month over month, up 6% year over year
- International trips: 8.4 million, up 3% month over month, up 10% year over year
- Average ticket price: $570, down 2% month over month, up 2% year over year
- Average economy class ticket price: $514, down 1% month over month, flat year over year
- Average premium class ticket: $1,370, down 7% month over month, up 5% year over year
Passenger trips issued through online travel agencies in December decreased 5% year over year, while passenger trips issued through leisure agencies and corporate travel agencies increased 5% and 2%, respectively.
NDC transactions accounted for 21.2% of the total ARC-settled transactions in December 2025 — up from 20.3% in December 2024. In December 2025, a total of 1,139 travel agencies reported NDC transactions.
