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Routes/Houston, TX to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Houston, TX to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $275 · 1246 nonstop miles · 2396 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$275
2025 Q1 fare$251
Change+$24
Passengers/day2396
Distance1246 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $251. The change is $24 higher (9.5%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 48% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Spirit with 10% of passengers, at an average fare of $117.

All routes from Houston, TX · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q12542$244United49%Southwest
2024 Q23464$239United46%Spirit
2024 Q32971$229United44%Spirit
2024 Q43366$249United49%Spirit
2025 Q12545$251United48%Spirit
2025 Q23304$247United48%Spirit
2025 Q32727$225United47%Spirit
2025 Q42817$251United46%Spirit
2026 Q12396$275United48%Spirit

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 31453 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.