Routes/Albany, NY to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Albany, NY to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $255 · 324 nonstop miles · 274 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$255
2025 Q1 fare$227
Change+$28
Passengers/day274
Distance324 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $227. The change is $28 higher (12.5%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was American with 44% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was United with 23% of passengers, at an average fare of $251.

All routes from Albany, NY · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1277$227American46%Southwest
2024 Q2403$230American43%Southwest
2024 Q3406$240American43%Southwest
2024 Q4387$236American40%American
2025 Q1287$227American47%American
2025 Q2392$216American44%Southwest
2025 Q3390$247American42%Southwest
2025 Q4358$235American42%American
2026 Q1274$255American44%United

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 30257 and 30852; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.