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At Skyline Sparrow, we aim to make airfare pricing easier to understand. The total price of an airline ticket may include government taxes, airport charges, security fees, carrier-imposed charges, and other applicable travel-related fees.
The taxes and fees described below are examples of charges that may apply depending on your destination, origin, airline, airport, itinerary, and applicable government regulations. The actual amount shown during booking may vary based on the specific flight selected.
The U.S. Federal Segment Fee may apply to eligible flight segments within the continental United States. The applicable charge is generally assessed based on the individual flight segment and may therefore vary depending on the itinerary.
When applicable, this fee is included in the applicable airfare and tax breakdown presented during the booking process.
The U.S. Excise Tax, sometimes referred to as the U.S. Domestic Transportation Tax or U.S. Ticket Tax, may apply to qualifying air transportation within the United States and certain related itineraries.
The applicable tax is generally calculated as a percentage of the taxable airfare. For flights involving Alaska or Hawaii, specific tax rules may apply depending on the itinerary and mileage flown within applicable U.S. airspace.
The Travel Facilities Tax, also referred to as the Alaska/Hawaii Ticket Tax, may apply to qualifying transportation between the continental United States and Alaska or Hawaii.
The applicable amount depends on the specific flight and tax rules in effect at the time of travel.
A Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) may be collected by participating U.S. airports to support eligible airport improvements, passenger facilities, safety projects, and other airport infrastructure.
PFC amounts may differ by airport and itinerary. Where applicable, the charge is included in the taxes and fees associated with the selected flight.
The September 11th Security Fee, also known as the U.S. Passenger Civil Aviation Security Fee, may apply to eligible air transportation departing from U.S. airports.
The amount may depend on the type of itinerary and applicable transportation security requirements. Additional charges may apply in certain circumstances, including qualifying stopovers or separate transportation segments.
The U.S. International Transportation Tax may apply to qualifying international air transportation arriving in or departing from the United States.
Depending on the itinerary, applicable tax rules may cover travel involving the U.S. states and certain U.S. territories or possessions. The amount may vary according to the route, travel dates, and applicable regulations.
The U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) User Fee may apply to certain international passengers or transportation arriving in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Eligibility and applicable amounts depend on the origin of travel and the requirements established by the relevant U.S. authorities.
Certain international passengers arriving in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands may be subject to an immigration and inspection user fee.
Where applicable, the fee is determined under the rules and rates established by the relevant U.S. government authorities and may be reflected in the total taxes and fees for the itinerary.
A U.S. Customs inspection user fee may apply to eligible international passengers arriving from locations outside the applicable U.S. Customs territory.
The applicability and amount of this fee may depend on the itinerary, point of arrival, and applicable customs requirements.
International travel may be subject to taxes, airport charges, government fees, security charges, inspection fees, departure taxes, passenger service charges, or other assessments imposed by foreign governments, airports, or local authorities.
These charges vary significantly by country, airport, airline, destination, and itinerary. Skyline Sparrow may display applicable taxes and fees as part of the total price or fare breakdown available during the booking process.
Because government and airport charges can change, the final applicable amount is based on the taxes and fees in effect for the selected itinerary at the time of booking or ticket issuance.