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Routes/San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area) to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area) to Washington, DC (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $411 · 2457 nonstop miles · 2605 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$411
2025 Q1 fare$384
Change+$27
Passengers/day2605
Distance2457 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $384. The change is $27 higher (7.1%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 70% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 13% of passengers, at an average fare of $293.

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

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q12723$385United56%Southwest
2024 Q24036$398United50%Southwest
2024 Q33678$354United53%Southwest
2024 Q43625$381United61%Southwest
2025 Q12581$384United63%Southwest
2025 Q24016$367United58%Southwest
2025 Q33087$353United59%Southwest
2025 Q43135$401United70%Southwest
2026 Q12605$411United70%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 32457 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.