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Taxes and Fees

(Effective August 18, 2025)

In addition to airfare and service charges along with taxes and fees imposed by the government may apply to your ticket. Airlines collect these charges on behalf of airports, along with security agencies and government authorities.

The exact amount will always depend on your itinerary and will be shown in your total price at checkout.

U.S. Government Taxes & Fees

Name & Description Code Amount Applies To
Federal Segment Fee - per flight segment within the continental U.S. ZP $4.30 U.S. Domestic & International
Excise Tax (U.S. Ticket Tax) - 7.5% of base fare. It applies to U.S. domestic flights and certain Canada/Mexico border zone flights. Prorated for Alaska/Hawaii segments US 7.5% U.S. Domestic & International
Travel Facilities Tax (Alaska/Hawaii Ticket Tax) - applies to flights between the continental U.S. and Alaska or Hawaii US $9.50 U.S. Domestic & International
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) - airport-imposed fee for facility improvements (up to four charges per itinerary) XF Up to $18.00 U.S. Domestic & International
September 11th Security Fee - per one-way trip within the U.S. AY $5.60 U.S. Domestic & International
International Transportation Tax - applies to international flights arriving in or departing from the U.S. (including Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands) US $18.90 International
APHIS User Fee - inspection fee for flights arriving from abroad (excluding Canada) XA $3.96 International
Immigration User Fee - applies to international arrivals into the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands XY $7.00 International
Customs User Fee - applies to international arrivals from outside the U.S. customs territory YC $5.89 International

Foreign Government & Airport Taxes

For international travel, additional government-imposed taxes along with inspection fees and airport charges, may apply.

  • These amounts vary by country and airport.
  • Fees can range from a few dollars to significantly higher amounts, depending on your departure location.
  • All such charges will be included in your final total price at checkout.

Transparency You Can Trust

  • All government taxes and fees are collected on behalf of the relevant authorities.
  • Farehutz does not set or control these charges, and they may change at any time.
  • The final total price, which also includes airfare along with Service Fees and all applicable taxes, will always be displayed before you finalize your booking.