Fuel prices are down across the country, as winter takes hold of the nation, according to figures from GlobalAir.com, an online aviation resource of data and services for general aviation.
According to the latest figures, as of Jan. 5, 2026:
- The national average price for jet fuel is $6.23 per gallon.
- The national average price for 100LL is $6.42 per gallon.
- The national average price for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is $8.79 per gallon.
Digging deeper, GlobalAir.com notes that:
- The FAA Alaska region is reporting the highest jet fuel price at an average of $8.09.
- The FAA Alaska region is reporting the highest 100LL price at an average of $9.82.
- The FAA Central region is reporting the lowest jet fuel price at an average of $5.49.
- The FAA Central region is reporting the lowest 100LL price at an average of $5.82.
GlobalAir.com officials note that 100LL prices continued to drop with the temperature. The national average did not deviate too far from $6.50 for most of 2025, peaking in March at $6.58. However, 100LL saw a consistent monthly decline since October, with December’s average recording 2025’s record low at $6.44. And the new year started with the even lower $6.42.
JetA’s national average peaked in November at $6.33 and was the lowest in May at $6.18. December’s national average was $6.26. In the new year, it was down to $6.23.
To dig deeper into the numbers, go to GlobalAir.com.
Interesting, but …useful?
GlobalAir doesn’t contact every individual FBO in the country to get their fuel prices. They collect them from the FAA in the applicable region…and they don’t “guarantee the data”.
Since they are averaged by “region”, the individual prices can vary considerably …assuming you consider 100LL prices ranging from $5.25 to $7.68, as an example, to be considerable.
From their website (GlobalAir.com):
“GlobalAir.com receives its data from NOAA, NWS, FAA and NACO, and Weather Underground. We strive to maintain current and accurate data. However, GlobalAir.com cannot guarantee the data received from these government sources is accurate or complete. As a result, you should not rely solely on the data available on this site in planning any flight.”
Always read the fine print.
We gather fuel prices from over 3,200 FBOs directly. They either log into their own dashboard on Globalair.com or we contact them when they have not updated within 30 days. Those numbers are then used for the FAA region averages.
The text referred to:
“GlobalAir.com receives its data from NOAA, NWS, FAA and NACO, and Weather Underground. We strive to maintain current and accurate data. However, GlobalAir.com cannot guarantee the data received from these government sources is accurate or complete. As a result, you should not rely solely on the data available on this site in planning any flight.”
This refers to where we gather airport information and aviation weather. The “fine print.” as you put it, does not apply to our fuel price data, which is by far the most comprehensive and accurate in the industry, period.
My apologies… I’ll read the fine print myself next time!!
Tom Curran
Thanks, Tom! Now feel free to help us spread the word. 🙂
Thank you, Tom
Who’s going to buy SAF with those differentials in cost?
Fuel prices are down thanks to President Trump
Simply not true and irrelevant
KLHM, Lincoln, CA , 100LLis $5.87. others are $5.17 to $5.99.