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Routes/New York City, NY (Metropolitan Area) to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

New York City, NY (Metropolitan Area) to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $202 · 264 nonstop miles · 2063 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$202
2025 Q1 fare$207
Change−$5
Passengers/day2063
Distance264 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $207. The change is $5 lower (2.4%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Delta with 33% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Delta with 33% of passengers, at an average fare of $197.

All routes from New York City, NY (Metropolitan Area) · All routes from Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q12032$207Delta34%Delta
2024 Q22761$222Delta34%Delta
2024 Q32388$216Delta35%Delta
2024 Q42612$237United33%Delta
2025 Q11966$207Delta34%Delta
2025 Q22544$216Delta35%United
2025 Q32419$204Delta34%Delta
2025 Q42638$202United34%United
2026 Q12063$202Delta33%Delta

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 31703 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.