TravelMay 13, 2026Short U.S. Domestic Flights Down 11% (2016–2026); Higher Jet Fuel Costs and Fleet Changes Put Regional Service at RiskAnalysis by aviation firm OAG (reported by NPR) finds U.S. scheduled short domestic flights (under 250 nautical miles) declined about 11% from 2016 to 2026, even as ...Short-haul flightsJet fuel pricesRegional airlines
