Dulles International Airport ranks as the most expensive airport for average domestic airfare for the fourth consecutive year, according to annual data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
FinanceBuzz ranked airports based on 2024 fares, and included only roundtrip domestic fares, ruling out any impact from more expensive international flights at Dulles, or other airports with significant international routes.
The average domestic fare at Dulles in 2024 was $490, about $2 more than the average in 2023, Dulles tops the list of the 45 busiest U.S. airports for fares, despite ranking below average for passenger volume.
BWI Marshall Airport ranks as the 15th-least expensive, with an average domestic fare in 2024 of $362.30. Reagan National Airport ranks in the middle of large airports, at No. 24, with an average domestic fare of $379.60.
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