Routes/Birmingham, AL to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Birmingham, AL to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $304 · 682 nonstop miles · 333 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$304
2025 Q1 fare$276
Change+$29
Passengers/day333
Distance682 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $276. The change is $29 higher (10.4%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was American with 51% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 34% of passengers, at an average fare of $255.

All routes from Birmingham, AL · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1356$259American55%Southwest
2024 Q2462$262American53%Southwest
2024 Q3406$264American52%Southwest
2024 Q4444$275American53%Southwest
2025 Q1321$276American55%Southwest
2025 Q2439$265American50%Southwest
2025 Q3360$273American46%Southwest
2025 Q4408$288American53%Southwest
2026 Q1333$304American51%Southwest

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 30599 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.