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Routes/Sacramento, CA to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Sacramento, CA to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $316 · 2395 nonstop miles · 475 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$316
2025 Q1 fare$317
Change−$0
Passengers/day475
Distance2395 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $317. The change is $0 lower (0.1%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 45% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 35% of passengers, at an average fare of $292.

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

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1431$327United31%Southwest
2024 Q2733$339United40%Southwest
2024 Q3667$286United34%Spirit
2024 Q4649$324United43%Southwest
2025 Q1493$317United40%Southwest
2025 Q2778$315Southwest39%Southwest
2025 Q3609$289Southwest38%Southwest
2025 Q4568$320United42%Southwest
2026 Q1475$316United45%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 33192 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.