Aviation fuel prices in the U.S. were up significantly in March, with increases across all fuel types driven by the war in Iran.
According to the latest report from iFlightPlanner, the biggest jump in prices was seen in Jet A Full Service with a national average of $7.64 in March, representing an increase of $1.23 (19.2%) compared to February. Excluding Alaska and Hawaii, Lower-48 Jet A Full Service averaged $7.59, up $1.26 (19.9%) from February.
National 100LL pricing also moved higher in March. 100LL Full Service averaged $6.80, an increase of $0.38 (5.9%) compared to February, while 100LL Self Service averaged $5.69, up $0.25 (4.7%), up about 1% from February.
The biggest jump in prices for 100LL was in the Southern states, where 100LL Full Service increased 8% to an average of $6.73 a gallon, while Self Service increased 6.8% to $5.32.
Other Regional Highlights
- Southwest: Jet A Full Service averaged $7.26, an increase of $1.33 (22.5%) month over month. 100LL Full Service averaged $6.62, up $0.47 (7.6%), while 100LL Self Service averaged $5.32, up $0.34 (6.9%).
- Northwest Mountain: 100LL Full Service averaged $6.58, up $0.31 (4.9%), while 100LL Self Service averaged $5.74, up $0.28 (5.1%).
- Great Lakes: Jet A Full Service averaged $7.20, an increase of $1.19 (19.8%) month over month. 100LL Full Service averaged $6.40, up $0.26 (4.2%), while 100LL Self Service averaged $5.48, up $0.13 (2.4%).
The monthly report is based on data collected by iFlightPlanner from 3,347 FBOs and fuel service providers across the United States. The data is distributed to aviation organizations and platforms, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Association (AOPA), AeroQuote, Hamilton AI, SkyVector, SurfOS, CharterHub, and more.
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You pilots in the USA are “on the pigs back.” I’d love to get 100ll for your prices. A gallon in the South Pacific. You lot don’t know how lucky you are – price checked here literally 5 minutes ago – is $12-00 per gallon ! !
I have just finished reading some of the latest political news coming out of the USA. I’ve changed my view on American pilots and their fuel costs, I wouldn’t swap my place in the South Pacific for anywhere in the USA despite the significant fuel cost advantage that US pilots have over us down here. We are not having to endure our country morphing into a reincarnation of the Third Reich with a clone of Hitler running it. You have my sincere sympathy having to submit to such an unscrupulous ,lying amoral dictator.