Parcel Fuel OptimizerFuel cost per $100 shipped, and how to pay less · Published by Logistics Contract Optimizer

Week of Nov 9–15, 2026

UPS Domestic Air: $33.50 of fuel per $100

Domestic Air. A fuel surcharge of 33.50% means $33.50 of fuel on every $100 of charges it applies to.

Last week$34.25Estimated
Next week—Not yet known
On $1M a year$335,000fuel at this week’s rate

Last 26 weeks

Ranges from 24.5 to 34.25.23%25%28%30%33%35%May 18Jun 15Jul 13Aug 10Sep 7Oct 5Nov 9

Carrier-published values where available; otherwise calculated from the table in force that week.

How to pay less on this service

  • Audit air volume that ground would deliver in time.
  • Make sure your fuel discount covers air, not just ground.
  • Cap air fuel separately; its table is steeper.

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Source: UPS. Full tables and longer history: Parcel Fuel Surcharge.com.

UPS Air fuel surcharge: quick answers

What is the UPS Air fuel surcharge this week?

For the week of November 9, 2026 the UPS Air fuel surcharge is 33.50%, which is $33.50 of fuel on every $100 of charges it applies to, down 0.75 percentage points from last week. Status: estimated.

What will the UPS Air fuel surcharge be next week?

Next week’s rate is not known yet. It is added when the index price or the carrier’s notice is published.

How is the UPS Air fuel surcharge set?

It is indexed to the U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel price and changes weekly using the carrier’s published table. Your contract may discount or cap it.

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