Routes/Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $280 · 936 nonstop miles · 1154 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$280
2025 Q1 fare$247
Change+$33
Passengers/day1154
Distance936 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $247. The change is $33 higher (13.5%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Delta with 70% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was American with 13% of passengers, at an average fare of $246.

All routes from Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q11201$255Delta65%Southwest
2024 Q22242$230Delta55%Sun Country
2024 Q32287$205Delta52%Sun Country
2024 Q41880$236Delta59%Southwest
2025 Q11223$247Delta68%Sun Country
2025 Q22091$220Delta56%Sun Country
2025 Q32151$209Delta52%Sun Country
2025 Q41732$252Delta60%Southwest
2026 Q11154$280Delta70%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 31650 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.