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Routes/Denver, CO to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Denver, CO to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $282 · 1491 nonstop miles · 2605 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$282
2025 Q1 fare$246
Change+$37
Passengers/day2605
Distance1491 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $246. The change is $37 higher (15.0%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 51% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Frontier with 20% of passengers, at an average fare of $163.

All routes from Denver, CO · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q12947$254United49%Frontier
2024 Q23710$264United46%Frontier
2024 Q33699$255United47%Frontier
2024 Q43373$260United51%Frontier
2025 Q12755$246United51%Frontier
2025 Q23424$255United49%Frontier
2025 Q33484$236United47%Frontier
2025 Q42998$263United50%Frontier
2026 Q12605$282United51%Frontier

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 30325 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.