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BTS: U.S. Airlines' July 2026 Fuel Cost Down 1.8% MoM, Consumption Up 3.8%

The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released July 2026 fuel cost and consumption figures for U.S. scheduled service airlines. Total fuel expenditure was $5.89 billion, down 1.8% from $5.99 billion in June 2026 and up 43.0% from $4.12 billion in July 2025. Airlines used 1.732 billion gallons, up 3.8% month over month and down 1.6% year over year. Cost per gallon was $3.40, down 19 cents (5.4%) from June 2026 and up $1.06 (45.4%) from July 2025. Figures are not adjusted for inflation or seasonality.

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Impact and considerations

Fuel is one of airlines' largest variable costs; a month-over-month decline alongside a sharp year-over-year increase means cost pressure remains well above a year ago, directly relevant to pricing, capacity and route economics.

Key points

  • U.S. scheduled service airlines' total July 2026 fuel expenditure was $5.89 billion, down 1.8% month over month and up 43.0% year over year.
  • July fuel consumption was 1.732 billion gallons, up 3.8% month over month and down 1.6% year over year.
  • Cost per gallon in July was $3.40, down 5.4% month over month and up 45.4% year over year.
  • BTS noted airline fuel costs may be affected by hedging, that cost figures are not inflation-adjusted and that month-to-month figures are not seasonally adjusted.
  • Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have merged and now report combined fuel data under Alaska Airlines.
  • BTS said the release follows a fixed schedule required by the Office of Management and Budget and that statistics may be revised as inputs are corrected.

Sources and time

Primary source
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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First source publication
8 Sept 2026, 08:00
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12 Sept 2026, 00:20
Last updated
8 Sept 2026, 08:00
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