It might seem like air fares will cost you an arm and a leg, but apparently both domestic and international fees have witnessed a decline from 2013 to 2014.
According to Statistics Canada, the average domestic fare was $182.60 in the second quarter of 2014, down 4.3 per cent from the same quarter a year before.
In addition, the average domestic fares decreased substantially in the following Canadian cities: Saskatoon with a decline of -10.5 per cent, Montreal with a -8.1 per cent decline, Regina at -7.1 per cent, and Halifax at -6.9 per cent.
However, the domestic fare remained the highest among three major cities, including Vancouver ($201), Toronto ($205), and Winnipeg ($187).
The average international fare fell 4.3 per cent to $307.30, reported Statistics Canada.
Statistics Canada looked into domestic flights operated by Air Canada, Air Transat, and WestJet.
As of Friday June 19th, the cheapest round trip flight via Air Canada from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary is $238, with the most expensive flight reaching the $500 mark.
If you’re travelling out East to Toronto this weekend, then you’re looking at paying $1,000 or more for a round trip flight with WestJet.
For just a few bucks more, you could fly round trip from Kelowna to Cancun, Mexico with Air Transat for only $1,248.
Perhaps air fares have decreased in price, but it looks like a trip within Canada will still cost you at least an arm.
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