Routes/Boston, MA (Metropolitan Area) to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Boston, MA (Metropolitan Area) to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $192 · 418 nonstop miles · 4418 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$192
2025 Q1 fare$171
Change+$21
Passengers/day4418
Distance418 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $171. The change is $21 higher (12.4%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was American with 27% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was JetBlue with 21% of passengers, at an average fare of $152.

All routes from Boston, MA (Metropolitan Area) · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q15207$167JetBlue32%JetBlue
2024 Q27193$190JetBlue25%JetBlue
2024 Q36752$169Southwest24%JetBlue
2024 Q46980$183American24%JetBlue
2025 Q14958$171JetBlue24%JetBlue
2025 Q26898$192Southwest25%JetBlue
2025 Q36206$191American25%JetBlue
2025 Q46006$194American26%JetBlue
2026 Q14418$192American27%JetBlue

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 30721 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.