Planning To Fly This Summer? Book Now Before Prices Surge, Airline Experts Say.

CBS Los Angeles

Updated on: April 24, 2026

As many Americans plan their summer vacations, airfares are taking off.

Airline ticket prices have jumped because of higher oil and jet fuel costs stemming from the Iran war. With prices likely to stay elevated, aviation experts urged consumers to move quickly to lock in their travel plans.

"If you haven't booked for this summer, get busy," Henry Harteveldt, an airline industry analyst with Atmosphere Research Group, told CBS News.

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