The routes where airfares more than doubled
Published 2026-11-07 · By Pushbuild · Data: Airline Fares API – US Domestic Airfares by Route and Airline
The average fare from Baltimore to Myrtle Beach went from $74 in 2019 to $182; Colorado Springs to Las Vegas from $81 to $194.
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| Route | 2019 fare | Last 4 quarters | Change | Passengers (last 4q) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWI–MYR | $74 | $182 | +145.9% | 175,680 |
| LAS–COS | $83 | $199 | +139.8% | 214,160 |
| COS–LAS | $81 | $194 | +139.5% | 213,760 |
| MYR–BWI | $76 | $179 | +135.5% | 182,240 |
| SAV–CLE | $102 | $239 | +134.3% | 62,280 |
| COS–PHX | $88 | $199 | +126.1% | 257,160 |
| PHX–COS | $90 | $200 | +122.2% | 257,160 |
| CLE–SAV | $103 | $228 | +121.4% | 63,720 |
| CMH–MYR | $93 | $200 | +115.1% | 46,480 |
| MYR–CMH | $95 | $204 | +114.7% | 45,360 |
| MCO–COS | $140 | $297 | +112.1% | 87,280 |
| EUG–OAK | $84 | $177 | +110.7% | 57,200 |
Caveats
The data does not say why fares changed.
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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