U.S. Aviation Fuel Prices Rise across the Board

U.S. aviation fuel prices rose in April, with sustained increases nationwide as Middle East instability continued to influence energy markets, according to data from iFlightPlanner. National full service jet-A averaged $8.05 a gallon in April, up $0.41 or 5.3% from March. Excluding Alaska and Hawaii, full-service jet-A averaged $7.97 per gallon, up $0.38 or 5%.

National 100LL full service averaged $7.20 per gallon, up $0.40 (+5.8%) from March, while 100LL self-service averaged $6.01, up $0.33 (+5.7%). Self-serve options reflected approximately 16% savings, where available. UL94 self-service averaged $7.12 a gallon, up $0.24 (+3.5%), while mogas averaged $5.05, up $0.33 (+6.9%). Both fuels showed limited and highly regional availability.

Hawaii recorded the largest regional increase, with full-service jet-A averaging $11.08 per gallon, up $2.66 (+31.5%) month over month. The Eastern region saw 100LL full service rise to $7.69 a gallon, up $0.69 (+9.9%).

The report summarized data collected from 3,349 fixed-base operators and fuel service providers across the U.S., with 1,948 (58.2%) reporting within the previous seven days.