Transportation · Fort Lauderdale, FL
South Florida Holiday Travel Costs Rise Amid High Fuel Prices
National average gas prices reached $4.27 per gallon as of Oct. 22, up from just over $3 a year earlier, while average domestic air fares hit $445 in Q2 2026. JetBlue, now the leading carrier at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport following Spirit Airlines' demise, reported its Q3 fuel cost at $3.91 per gallon—57% higher than the same period in 2025—and expects $4.64 in Q4. Frontier Airlines grew passenger volume in Broward County by more than 200% year over year through August but raised fares 71% to cover fuel bills. Amtrak's Floridian and Silver Meteor serve stations including Miami, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach and West Palm Beach, while Brightline operates under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.