Dallas to Oklahoma City: $380 for 175 miles
Published 2026-11-07 · By Pushbuild · Data: Airline Fares API – US Domestic Airfares by Route and Airline
The most expensive busy routes per mile are short hub hops: DFW–OKC averages $380 (217.1¢ a mile) and LAX–San Diego $233. Many of these passengers are connecting to longer trips on the same ticket.
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| Route | Miles | Avg fare | Cents per mile | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFW–OKC | 175 | $380 | 217.1 | 52,880 |
| LAX–SAN | 109 | $233 | 213.8 | 41,760 |
| SAN–LAX | 109 | $232 | 212.8 | 42,080 |
| OKC–DFW | 175 | $371 | 212.0 | 50,720 |
| BOS–ACK | 91 | $173 | 190.1 | 40,720 |
| SPN–GUM | 129 | $222 | 172.1 | 89,680 |
| AUS–IAH | 140 | $240 | 171.4 | 76,440 |
| GUM–SPN | 129 | $221 | 171.3 | 88,080 |
| IAH–AUS | 140 | $238 | 170.0 | 82,880 |
| RIC–PHL | 198 | $330 | 166.7 | 56,800 |
| ORD–GRR | 137 | $227 | 165.7 | 60,560 |
| PHL–RIC | 198 | $328 | 165.7 | 53,480 |
Caveats
Fare covers the whole itinerary between the two airports; last four quarters to 2025-Q2.
Sources
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), read through the Pushbuild Airline Fares API on 2026-11-07
Data as of 2026-11-07. Every figure in this post is in the table above and the CSV below.
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