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Routes/Chicago, IL to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Chicago, IL to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $236 · 622 nonstop miles · 3214 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$236
2025 Q1 fare$206
Change+$29
Passengers/day3214
Distance622 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $206. The change is $29 higher (14.2%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 47% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 27% of passengers, at an average fare of $214.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q13583$202United45%Southwest
2024 Q25858$203United42%Southwest
2024 Q35627$194United42%Southwest
2024 Q45211$205United43%Southwest
2025 Q13474$206United45%Southwest
2025 Q25655$207United45%Southwest
2025 Q35274$193United44%Southwest
2025 Q44676$217United45%Southwest
2026 Q13214$236United47%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 30977 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.