Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $10.4 billion in March 2026 — a 12% increase from March 2025.* Total passenger trips settled by ARC increased 4% year over year, reaching 28.1 million in March 2026.

Through the first quarter of 2026, U.S. travel agency air ticket sales totaled $30.1 billion, an 11% increase compared to 2025's first-quarter sales. Total passenger trips of 82.3 million for the quarter rose by 6% compared to the same period in 2025.

Results for March 2026 showed:

"For the second time this year, total monthly ticket sales surpassed the $10 billion mark, with gains in both domestic and international trips," said Steve Solomon, ARC's Chief Commercial Officer. "The passenger growth we've seen this month and quarter suggests travelers are actively planning around geopolitical uncertainty rather than pulling back on air travel."

NDC transactions accounted for 20.8% of the total ARC-settled transactions in March 2026 — up from 20.3% in March 2025. In March 2026, 1,197 travel agencies reported NDC transactions.

More detailed information is available on ARC's sales statistics page.