Jet fuel price per gallon: current U.S. Gulf Coast spot price
The current U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel spot price per gallon, with recent trend and crude oil context for air cargo cost research.
This board tracks EIA's U.S. Gulf Coast spot price for kerosene-type jet fuel.
Jet fuel is a large share of air cargo operating cost, so the spot trend helps explain fuel surcharge movement on air freight even though airlines buy on contracts, hedges and location-specific terms.
The spot price is a wholesale benchmark, not an airport pump price. Prices paid at a specific airport include into-plane fees, taxes and local supply terms.
Common questions
What is the jet fuel price per gallon today?
The board above shows the latest U.S. Gulf Coast spot price for kerosene-type jet fuel, with the pricing date printed next to the value.
Why is the spot price different from what an airport charges?
The spot price is a wholesale benchmark at the Gulf Coast trading hub. Fuel delivered into a plane at a specific airport adds transport, into-plane service fees, taxes and local supply terms.
Does jet fuel follow crude oil?
Broadly yes, since jet fuel is refined from crude. The WTI crude value shown alongside gives that context, though refining margins can move the two apart for weeks at a time.