Routes/Columbia, SC to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Columbia, SC to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $257 · 438 nonstop miles · 258 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$257
2025 Q1 fare$243
Change+$14
Passengers/day258
Distance438 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $243. The change is $14 higher (5.7%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was American with 72% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was American with 72% of passengers, at an average fare of $245.

All routes from Columbia, SC · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1255$238American69%United
2024 Q2306$249American71%United
2024 Q3275$245American69%United
2024 Q4312$237American69%United
2025 Q1246$243American68%United
2025 Q2304$237American65%United
2025 Q3287$234American66%American
2025 Q4303$231American70%United
2026 Q1258$257American72%American

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 30868 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.