Reno Tahoe International Airport average air fares lower than the national averageThe Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released its 4Q10 data, which publishes the average fares for the U.S. and the top 100 airports within it.  Here is a rundown as it relates to Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO).

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Release date: July 6, 2011

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS: www.bts.gov<http://www.bts.gov/> ) released its 4Q10 data, which publishes the average fares for the U.S. and the top 100 airports within it.  Here's the quick rundown as it relates to RNO:

• The average roundtrip fare nationwide was $337, a 5.2% increase over 4Q09.
• RNO ranked 80 out of the top 100, with an average fare of $294, or 12.6% lower than the national average.
• In addition, RNO's fares only increased 2.7% over 4Q09, half the national increase.
• Sacramento (SMF) ranked 62nd, with an average of $315 (7.2% higher than RNO), with a YOY increase of 9.4%.
• The most expensive airport in the U.S. was Newark ($461); the least was Atlantic City ($156...due to the heavy presence of Spirit Airlines, the ancillary revenue "leader", which are not included in fares).