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International Air Travel in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
International air travel includes scheduled passenger routes that have either an origin or destination in the United States and excludes flights that have both an origin and a destination in the United States. Main buyers include businesses with international operations.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the International Air Travel procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the International Air Travel market in the United States includes Economy Tickets, Business Class Tickets, First Class Tickets, Premium Economy Tickets, Low-Cost Carrier Airline Tickets and Charter Flight Services. Standard coding in this coverage includes ISIC-511-Passenger air transport, NACE-51.10-Passenger Air Transport, NAICS-481110-Scheduled air transportation and UNSPSC-78111502-Commercial airplane travel.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the International Air Travel procurement coverage includes Legacy Airline (An established airline that typically provides higher quality services than a low-cost carrier. In the United States, the "big 3" legacy airlines dominate the market: Delta, American and United.), New Distribution Capability (NDC) (A travel industry-supported program that facilitates the transparency of airline pricing and other key statistics through standardizing data communication between airlines and third-party suppliers, such as travel agents.), On-Time Arrival Rate (The rate at which flights that arrive within 15 minutes of the scheduled arrival time.) and Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) (A regulation that prohibits aircraft from flying through a defined area to protect people and property in the air on the ground. Examples of conditions that necessitate a TFR are hazardous weather conditions or special events, such as a major sporting event.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the International Air Travel procurement report as suppliers are Southwest Airlines Co., International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A., Air France–KLM SA, American Express Co and China Southern Airlines Company Limited.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the International Air Travel market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per round-trip ticket, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the International Air Travel market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting International Air Travel procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on International Air Travel market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the International Air Travel market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for International Air Travel?
The 2026 benchmark market price for International Air Travel is $3280 per round-trip ticket. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 0.51 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the International Air Travel market?
The top vendors in the International Air Travel market include Southwest Airlines Co., International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A., Air France–KLM SA, American Express Co and China Southern Airlines Company Limited.
What industries supply the International Air Travel market?
The top industries supplying the International Air Travel market are Aircraft, Engine & Parts Manufacturing in the US, Aluminum Manufacturing in the US, Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US, Gasoline & Petroleum Wholesaling in the US and Gasoline & Petroleum Bulk Stations in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for International Air Travel?
Very high market concentration limits buyer leverage and locks in supplier pricing power. International air travel is dominated by a small number of major carriers, giving suppliers significant influence over pricing and contract terms. This concentration reduces the ability of buyers to create competitive tension, as alternatives are limited on key international routes. Procurement teams should counter this dynamic by diversifying travel programs across alliances, leveraging consolidators or travel management firms for volume discounts, and embedding performance-based service commitments where direct price concessions are difficult to secure.
What factors affect the price of International Air Travel?
Demand significantly affects prices in international air travel, as higher demand during peak seasons or major events leads to increased ticket prices, while lower demand during off-peak periods results in discounts and lower fares. Pricing is measured through dynamic pricing models that analyze booking patterns, seat availability, and competitor pricing to adjust fares in real-time.
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