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By Karl Sinclair \u2022 Contributing Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

September 28, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Buckle up, folks. It\u2019s going to be a bumpy ride.<\/p>\n

Soaring fuel costs are squeezing already-thin airline margins, and the final quarter of 2026 projects to be a difficult period for U.S. carriers.<\/p>\n

Presently, the average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. is $6.53 a gallon. This ranges from a low of $6.18 on the Gulf Coast and a high of $7.46 on the West Coast, and $8.25 in California.<\/p>\n

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United Airlines is among major U.S. carriers feeling increasing pressure from rising jet fuel prices. Photo credit: Los Angeles International Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

According to the IATA Jet Fuel Price Monitor, the global average for jet fuel is $194.65 per barrel, with U.S. operators paying $193.65 and Europe paying $207.56 for the week ending September 18.<\/p>\n

At the end of 2024, diesel was around $3.50 a gallon and jet fuel prices were in the $100 per barrel range.\"\"\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The current average fuel price includes a crack spread of $67.14, which is the surcharge added at the refining level to “crack” the hydrocarbons into their useful components\u2014gasoline, diesel, natural gas and mazut. In other words, these are refining costs.<\/p>\n

Fuel is often an airline’s most-expensive line item, even in lower fuel cost environments, and it will surely be a top-of-mind discussion item when Delta Air Lines kicks off earnings season on October 9.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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