U.S. aviation fuel prices climbed for the fourth consecutive month in October 2026, with Jet A continuing to outpace 100LL nationwide.
According to the latest figures from iFlightPlanner, Jet A Full Service prices continued their upward climb in October, reaching a national average of $8.66, up $0.30 (3.6%) from September. Excluding Alaska and Hawaii, the Lower-48 average reached $8.60, an increase of $0.29 (3.5%).
The national average for 100LL Full Service reached $7.85 in October, gaining $0.10 (1.3%) from September. Self Service rose $0.15 (2.3%) to $6.82, offering approximately 13% savings compared to Full Service, down slightly from 14% in September.
Alternative aviation fuels also moved higher in October. UL94 Self Service increased $0.19 (2.5%) to $7.87, while Mogas climbed $0.17 (3.1%) to $5.79.
Regional Highlights
- Central: Jet A Full Service averaged $8.40, up $0.58 (7.4%), the largest month-over-month percentage increase among Lower-48 fuel categories.
- Western-Pacific: Jet A Full Service averaged $8.82, up $0.41 (4.8%), while Jet A Self Service increased $0.14 (2.0%).
- Central: 100LL Full Service averaged $7.29, up $0.15 (2.1%), while 100LL Self Service averaged $6.58, up $0.18 (2.8%).
- New England: 100LL Full Service averaged $8.44, up $0.11 (1.3%), while 100LL Self Service averaged $7.48, up $0.21 (2.8%).
Six-Month Overview
National aviation fuel prices climbed again in October, with Jet A and 100LL Full Service setting new six-month highs. Since May, Jet A Full Service has climbed $0.59 (7.3%), from $8.07 to $8.66, while 100LL Full Service has increased $0.36 (4.8%), from $7.49 to $7.85.
Following a brief decline in June, prices rose steadily through October, marking four consecutive months of increases for both fuels. Jet A recorded the stronger growth over the six-month period, a pattern also reflected in the longer-term figures. Since February, JET A Full Service has risen 35.1%, compared to 22.1% for 100LL Full Service.
About This Report
This report summarizes U.S. aviation fuel price trends for October 2026, based on pricing data collected directly by iFlightPlanner from 3,367 FBOs and fuel service providers across the United States.
This data is distributed to aviation organizations and platforms, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), AeroQuote, Hamilton AI, SkyVector, PilotGPT, SurfOS, CharterHub, and more.
The average age of the reported prices is 9.6 days.
For more information: iFlightPlanner.com
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