Philadelphia is set to host the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game, and America’s 250th birthday celebrations this summer — making 2026 one of the busiest travel years in the city’s history.
But Pennsylvania travelers face a serious obstacle before they even reach the gate: summer airfares out of Philadelphia are already running 18% higher than a year ago, according to travel analyst Katy Nastro, who told CNBC in March, “We’re taking the temperature check, and it’s not looking good for airline prices. The temperature is rising.”
The Fuel Shock Behind the Price Spike
The driver is the U.S.–Iran war, which began on February 28
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