Fly2Any Research
US Outbound Fare Index
Monthly GDS fare observations for 12 key US international corridors versus the 90-day rolling baseline. Published on the first business day of each month. Includes World Cup 2026 demand-surge analysis.
Region
United States
Status
Methodology framework
Cadence
Monthly — published first business day of each month.
Quote-Ready Summary
Fly2Any US Outbound Fare Index tracks median GDS fares for 12 US international corridors monthly. Cite as: "Fly2Any US Outbound Fare Index, [Month Year], fly2any.com/research/us-outbound-fare-index".
Methodology
- Observe median one-way economy GDS fares for each corridor over the monthly window.
- Compare against the 90-day rolling baseline for that corridor to compute the % change.
- External context (BTS passenger volumes, IATA market data) classified as Class 3 sources.
- World Cup 2026 host-city demand signal rated Moderate / High / Extreme based on GDS demand index.
Data Credibility
| Sample size | 12 corridors · May 2026 edition based on GDS observations May 1–20, 2026. |
|---|---|
| Observation window | May 1–20, 2026 (May edition). Updated monthly. |
| Freshness | Observed GDS fare data — not estimated or modeled. |
| Source class | Class 1 (Live GDS observations) + Class 3 (BTS/IATA external context). |
Exclusion Rules
- Exclude cached, stale, non-bookable, or demo inventory rows.
- Exclude samples without timestamp, route, cabin, currency, and fare-rule context.
- Exclude business and first class fares from economy baseline — reported separately.
- Exclude samples where round-trip vs one-way classification is ambiguous.
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The current CSV is a methodology framework, not a live fare dataset. It is intentionally marked as non-observed until live samples meet source and freshness requirements.
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