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Routes/Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area) to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area) to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $360 · 2329 nonstop miles · 3903 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$360
2025 Q1 fare$328
Change+$32
Passengers/day3903
Distance2329 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $328. The change is $32 higher (9.8%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 42% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 22% of passengers, at an average fare of $297.

All routes from Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area) · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q14449$312United35%Southwest
2024 Q25984$312United36%Alaska
2024 Q35533$297United36%Alaska
2024 Q45327$335United40%Southwest
2025 Q13842$328United40%Southwest
2025 Q25628$301United40%Southwest
2025 Q34722$289United37%Southwest
2025 Q44644$336United42%Southwest
2026 Q13903$360United42%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 32575 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.